Oculus Rift virtual reality headset starts shipping to developersDecember 24, 2015 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It's been a long road, but the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is winging its way to developers now that the final version has been approved, Digital Spy reports. VR game makers are about to get their hands on the feature-complete hardware, and it shouldn't be long before consumers get the chance to dive into virtual worlds. Oculus CEO Palmer Luckey has taken to Twitter to confirm that the Rift is on course to hit its early-2016 release date. "Thrilled to share some news: Manufacturing continues to go well, and we are still on-target for an awesome Rift launch in Q1," he wrote. Oculus Rift exploded into the mainstream in the summer of 2014 when Facebook acquired the company behind the headset to the tune of $2 billion. The device will face competition from rival headsets likes Sony's PlayStation VR and HTC's Vive, while Microsoft is exploring hologram technology with HoloLens. Luckey has confirmed that Oculus Rift preorders will begin "soon after new year". Photo: Getty Images/ AFP/ Robyn Bec Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |