Oculus Rift release date revealed

Oculus VR announces its first virtual reality headset is ready to hit the market.
Virtual reality fans will be pleased to know that Oculus VR has finally revealed it will launch the long-awaited Rift headset in early 2016.

The former Kickstarter project announced in its blog that pre-orders will begin later this year for the Rift, which will be based on an updeated version of its Crescent Bay prototype. The unveiling of the immersive piece of kit was also accompanied by few teaser images to help us get the general idea. 

Oculus Rift allows users to step into a virtual world by projecting 3D images through lenses in the headset and using a head-tracking system they can look around environments. The end goal is for gaming and entertainment to become totally immersive; letting the wearer feel part of gaming worlds or even movie scenes.

Price for Oculus Rift was not revealed (we’ll most likely find out weeks before pre-orders begin) but the post did reveal it will come with an improved tracking system, meaning a greater experience when seated or standing.

Despite going through several re-designs and prototypes since it dominated crowd-funding website Kickstarter, the images still show a chunky piece of hardware. However, potential owners worried about comfort will be pleased to hear Rift will ship with “updated ergonomics for a more natural fit”, which is handy considering the gaming hours we could clock using it.

Oculus will unveil further details in the upcoming weeks including specs, software and what games and experiences consumers can expect from the headset. The company claims Ocuclus Rift will revolutionise anything from entertainment to communication and we're sure to find out about more applications when gaming mecca E3 kicks off in June.