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If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to jump in an experience the Oculus Rift for some kickass virtual reality gaming, then now is probably the best time to jump in feet first. Oculus is kicking off its summer sale, and as part of the 6-week long promotion, the Oculus Rift + Oculus Touch bundle will receive a $200 price cut. This drops the price of entry down to a more palatable $399. This new price drop comes after the Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch were separately discounted permanently to $499 and $99 respectively. At $399, the Oculus Rift should appeal to a much broader audience and could help to further drive VR adoption. However, we wish that the price cut was permanent instead...
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After a rather lengthy delay, the Oculus Touch controllers are finally available to purchase. You can do things the simple way by ordering them directly from Oculus online, or you can drive on down to a brick and mortar store like Best Buy to pick them up in person. Originally scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2016 along with the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset, the Oculus Touch controllers were instead delayed in order to work out bugs, improve performance and make the experience more reliable for users. “Precise tracking and ergonomic handle design work in tandem to bring hand poses and social gestures into VR for a more immersive experience,” writes the Oculus Team. “Thanks...
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The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is on track for a Q1 2016 release, and from the looks of things, that timetable appears to be holding firm. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same for the Oculus Touch, which was announced in June of this year. In a blog posting this morning, Oculus explained that Touch will be delayed until the latter half of 2016, with pre-orders commencing a few months ahead of the launch. The delay can be attributed to improvements made to Touch hardware that make ergonomics “more comfortable, reliable, and natural.” “The feedback on Touch has been incredibly positive, and we know this new timeline will produce an even better product, one that...
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