Oculus Rift And Touch Bundle Permanently Discounted To $499

The Oculus Rift and Touch bundle is permanently dropping to $499 once the sale ends in around 6 weeks. A bundle would’ve cost you almost $800 when the VR headset first became available in March. The Rift + Touch bundle includes the headset, 2 sensors, a pair of Touch controllers, cables and 6 free VR games/experiences -- Lucky's Tale, Medium, Toybox, Quill, Dead and Buried and Robo Recall. You can get the package from Oculus' official website or from retailers where the device is sold.

Oculus Rift Bundle Goes On Sale For $399

If you’ve been holding off on getting a VR headset, then now may be the time. Oculus has put a Rift bundle on sale, featuring the unit, Touch controls, several games, and more, for about $200 off the regular price. The bundle is available for $399, both on its official store and via participating retailers. The promotion is part of Oculus' Summer of Rift, which will feature daily deals on games for Rift and Gear VR.

Don’t Expect Oculus Rift For Mac

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey attacked Apple and there products when he spoke to ShackNews at an Xbox event. When asked whether the company's Oculus Rift VR headset will come to MacOS, Luckey stated, "That is up to Apple. If they ever release a good computer, we will do it." He referred to Apple's general reticence in utilizing high-end GPUs in its products, which instead rely on the Intel chipsets' integrated GPU capabilities. "You can buy a $6,000 Mac Pro with the top of the line AMD FirePro D700, and it still doesn't match our recommended specs," Luckey continued. "So if they prioritize higher-end GPUs like they used to for a while back in the day, we'd love to support Mac. But right now, there's just not a single machine out there that supports it." I get that Mac’s aren’t exactly gaming computers, but to just flat out attack Apple products because they can’t run your VR headset is just wrong in my eye. What do you think ? 

Oculus Rift Founder Knew About PlayStation VR Before There Kickstarter

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey knew Sony was pursing something with VR and even met with the company to discuss VR before he launched the crowdfunding campaign for the Oculus Rift. "I knew some people at Sony working on VR before I even started my Kickstarter campaign actually," Luckey told IB Times. He "brought them in early on" to share what they had been working on and discuss "what the minimum standards were for a good VR experience." When asked about PlayStation VR being a potential Oculus Rift competitor, Luckey said "that might be true," but "it really is a separate market." Luckey also said that PlayStation VR "isn’t quite as high end as" the Rift. While he thinks "it's still a good headset," he pointed to the hardware powering the headset as a limiting factor, noting that "PlayStation 4 is not nearly as powerful as our recommended spec for a PC." Luckey is kinda a fool if he thinks that Playstation VR isn’t a competitor. PS4’s might not be as powerful as PC’s, but if Sony makes the price of PlayStation VR lower then the Oculus Rift then Luckey and the Rift Should watch out. What do you think ? 

The Oculus Rift Will Cost $600, Releasing In March

The Oculus Rift has opened pre-orders for its  virtual reality headset and it'll cost you $600. Pre-orders for the Rift include EVE Valkyrie, and everyone that purchases one will also get Playful’s 3D platformer, Lucky’s Tale. You won’t be charged for the Rift until it ships in March. If you don’t get in on the first wave, You can pre-order yours on Oculus’ website. Based on the Rift price, you’re looking at a PC in the neighborhood of $900. Rift-compatible PC bundles that include the computer and the Rift will be available for order in February. For those wondering if your existing PC is compatible, here are the required specs:

• Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
• Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
• Memory: 8GB+ RAM
• Output: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
• Input: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port
• Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer

To me $600 is a little steep for VR, especially since theres no way to try it before you buy it. Here’s hoping PlayStation VR is little lower, preferably around $400.

Those Who Bought A Dk1 On Kickstarter Will Get A Free Oculus Rift

If you pledged for a Rift development kit when the Oculus Rift Kickstarter launched back in 2012, you'll be getting a free Kickstarter Edition Oculus Rift when it comes out. According to a new post on the Kickstarter page. the free Oculus Rift is a small token of   appreciation for the support of those who backed Oculus Rift on Kickstarter. It will also come bundled with a copy of Lucky's Tale and EVE: Valkyrie. In order to claim your free Rift, you'll need to fill out a survey that you'll receive before February 1, and provide a shipping address that is located in one of the 20 countries that Rift is launching in. If you don't live in one of these countries, the company is "working on an alternative." Pre orders for the Oculus Rift will be available tomorrow. 

Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Will Start On January 6

Oculus has announced that Rift pre-orders will open on January 6th. The company still has not revealed how much you will spend on the Rift, but we know that the Rift will come with a tracking camera, Xbox One controller, and Xbox One wireless adapter. Those that pre-order will get a copy of dogfighting action game EVE Valkyrie. Every Rift will come with the 3D platformer Lucky’s Tale. You can pre-order your rift on Oculus’ website at 8 AM Pacific / 11 AM Eastern. 

Oculus VR Will Have A Special Announcement At The Game Awards 2015

The Game Awards 2015 producer Geoff Keighley has revealed that the show will feature a "special announcement" regarding Oculus VR. Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey also took to Twitter to confirm the announcement isn't related to pre-orders. What do you think will be announced ?

Oculus Reveals The Final Version Of The Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift had there E3 press conference today, they started out the conference by revealing the final version of the Oculus Rift VR headset. The final version of the Oculus Rift headset is more lightweight than previous versions and is more comfortable to use while wearing glasses. The headset comes with built-in earphones for game audio, but they can be removed in favor of your own headset or earbuds. The retail version is touted as low-latency and with a wide field of view. The headset also includes a camera, which is meant to sit on the desk in front of you to track the motion of the headset. The camera is designed to stay out of the player's way and not be obtrusive to the gameplay. Each Oculus Rift headset will come packaged with an Xbox One controller. Oculus is currently planning on shipping the Rift to consumers in Q1 2016. The price for the Oculus Rift is set unknown at this time. Also, Oculus announced a prototype pair of made for VR controllers, meant to be held in each hand, called Oculus Touch. The Oculus Touch features tracking, like the headset, haptic feedback, a thumbstick, two buttons, and a trigger. Additionally, there is a hand trigger for grasping motions. 

UPDATE 9/23/16 - Engadget's Nick Summers noticed a pre-order sign for the Oculus Touch, stating you can order it now for launch day delivery for £189.99 in the UK. The bundle will come with the Oculus Touch controllers as well as an extra camera, which may account for the unexpected price. Thoughts 

Oculus Having There E3 Press Conference This Thursday

Oculus is holding its E3 press conference this Thursday in San Francisco, California, even thought E3 doesn’t official start until next week. The event begins at 10 a.m. Pacific/ 1 p.m. Eastern this Thursday, June 11. You can watch it on oculus.com or the company's Twitch. There's no word on what the press conference will cover at this stage, but perhaps viewers will get further details on when it will be available to consumers. What do you think ?

Oculus Rift Development For Mac on Hold And Oculus Rift Specs

Creators of the Oculus Rift VR headset have said that it is putting development of the platform for Mac OS X on hold in order to focus on Windows. “Our development for OS X and Linux has been paused in order to focus on delivering a high quality consumer-level VR experience at launch across hardware, software, and content on Windows”. The company also announced spec requirements for the device ahead of an official public release. The recommended specs, for Windows devices at least, include NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater, Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater, 8GB+ RAM, 2x USB 3.0 ports, and HDMI 1.3 video output supporting a 297MHz clock via a direct output architecture. Theres no word on when Mac development will resume.