The much anticipated Oculus Rift is now available for shipping, it has been announced and confirm. According to company founder Palmer Luckey, the Oculus VR headset is being shipped out to both Kickstarter backers and to those who have pre-ordered, making a lot of people happy this morning. Given that it's a Friday, backers and buyers should expect to see their units arrive in the mail some time next week.
The first consumer versions of the company's Rift virtual reality headset will begin arriving at preorder customers' doors. The unit costs $599 USD, making it more expensive than the $99 Samsung alternative, but it promises to be a game-changer. CEO Brendan Iribe today tweeted out a photo of a boxed Rift bundle to commemorate the event, saying deliveries begin on Monday, March 28th.
If you pre-order the headset today, you'll unfortunately have to wait until July to get your Rift bundle. Oculus is selling a Rift headset bundle on its website Xbox One controller and copies of launch titles EVE: Valkyrie andLucky's Tale for $599.99. The company is also partnering with PC makers Alienware, Dell, and Asus for Rift-ready PC bundles starting at $1,499 including the price of the headset.
Post a Comment