Fans of the upcoming consumer version of the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift would not have to wait for years to experience a different kind of gaming as speculations reveal the virtual reality headset is "months away" from release. Find out the features of this device, and the compatible Windows and Mac games you may already own.
As there have been four versions of the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift to date (Developer Kit, Crystal Cove, Developer Kit 2, and Crescent Bay), a consumer version that has been in development since last year is speculated to be nearing its release date.
Recently, news of the virtual reality headset consumer version of the Oculus Rift release date to be "months away" has surfaced online. Technically, "months away" refers to 2015; however, developer Oculus VR remains mum about the exact date.
In the 2014 Dublin Web Summit, Brendan Iribe, Oculus VR CEO talks about the virtual reality headset consumer version of the Oculus Rift and its release date. Although he does not reveal a specific release date for the virtual reality headset consumer version of the Oculus Rift, he shares, "We're all hungry for it to happen. We're getting very close. It's month, not year away, but many months. We've gone out there and set this bar and said, 'We want to get it right.' We don't wait it to be four or five years. We're eager for this to happen." Does this mean that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift release date will be on or before November 2015?
In the same statement, Iribe also talks about the compatibility issues the upcoming virtual reality headset consumer version of the Oculus Rift may encounter as not many devices are attuned to the advancements of the upcoming virtual reality headset.
Meanwhile, there are already a number of games with native Oculus Rift support. These games are released either in Windows or Mac platforms, with varying genre. Among these games for the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift consumer version for Windows are "A for the Awesome", "Black Island", "Custom Maid 3D", "Dark", "Dead Trigger", "Doom 3: BFG Edition", "either One", "Euro Truck Simulator 2", "Victory: The Age of Racing" and "XStory Player", among others.
Virtual reality headset Oculus Rift consumer version games that have native Oculus Rift support for both Windows and Mac include "Asunder: Earthbound", "Estranged", "Half-Life: Source", "Half-Life 2", "Kairo", "Minecraft", and "Vendetta Online".
Although virtual reality headset Oculus Rift consumer version release date has yet to be announced officially, developer Oculus VR is already accommodating pre-orders as per their official website. Another indication that virtual reality headset Oculus Rift consumer version will come sooner? We can only hope.
