Oculus Rift, VR Becoming R? — Virtual reality may be about to become reality.
A head-mounted display called the Oculus Rift is expected to create an entertainment industry earthquake that could rival — perhaps surpass — cinema circa 1914 or television circa 1949.
The device is a head-worn device with earphones and goggles that reportedly provides a total immersion into a virtual world.
It was founded by Palmer Luckey in 2012 and crowdfunded. It was bought by Facebook on March 25 for $2 billion. It is expected to go to market later this year or early next.
We shall see if the hype is r or merely virtual wishful thinking.