The Oculus is one of, if not the biggest innovations we’ve seen in gaming in a long time. Sure, new consoles are cool and I really want one, but it’s the Oculus that scores the big points for bringing something new to the table. And now, it can bring it to your table.
Remember the 90s? Well, back then there was a web browser called Netscape that was awesome. Netscape founder, Marc Andreessen founded a venture capital firm. That firm, Andreessen Horowitz venture capital, has now raised a ridiculous $75 million from investors – a huge sum of money that will go towards staffing up to build a commercial version of the Oculus VR goggles.
Oculus is hiring, and hasn’t yet set a date for commercial launch. For those who aren’t aware:
Oculus VR previously raised $16 million in a Series A, $2.4 million through its Kickstarter campaign – almost 10 times its fundraising goal – and has sold more than 40,000 Oculus Rift development kits to date to developers that are actively supporting the headset.
I know a lot of people still aren’t sold on the Oculus. Many of us were burned by the crappy VR of the the last decades. However, this does look different. I mean, this tower defense idea looks pretty cool, and this horror game within a game on Oculus looked really creepy. Some of you might be excited about the idea of Titanfall getting Oculus support, but nothing really compares with the inevitable sex games in VR.
I’m amped for the Oculus – I think there are a lot of opportunities for it and I’d certainly like to pick one up. I wonder if I would struggle with my FP nausea, or if it would be easier because it’s like reality – not a camera angle. I mean, I don’t get motion sickness from looking around my room. I’d love it if I could pick up one of these commercially. Of course, I wonder what the price might be when it comes onto the market.
Last Updated: December 13, 2013
Tarisma
December 13, 2013 at 11:12
OH my Yes baby! the future is here! Sword Art online is imminent!
HvR
December 13, 2013 at 11:15
Wished lived in CA, would be awesome to work on such a project.
BacchusZA
December 13, 2013 at 11:24
They’re supposed to be going for around $3-400 for the commercial sets when they’re released – Palmer Levy has always maintained that it’s for mainstream gamers, & will be priced so it’s affordable for them.
I’m really excited to see how these develop, and I reckon they’re going to be as big a leap forward for gaming as the original 3d cards were. Real game-changers, so to speak.
geelslang
December 13, 2013 at 12:44
For that price Im buying one as soon as they become available. My original plan was to buy one of the next gen consoles, but since investigating the rift I decided to give that a skip and rather buy a rift and upgrade my PC. I cant wait to get one.
Admiral Chief of pixels
December 13, 2013 at 11:24
Ok guys, I’m outta here for now, if I don’t speak to you again, happy holidays!
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aqmyNqj_460sa.gif
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 11:27
Cheers, enjoy your holidays dude…
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:30
That wouldn’t have been half as creepy without the music.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 11:47
Lol, I think it’s all in the music
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:18
You dared to click? You nuts? Or just into that sort of thing?
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:19
Unavengedavo has messed me up so much in the past, nothing can stir me up anymore.
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:26
I don’t know man. I fear he’s been holding out on us…
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:18
Will NOT be clicking this!
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:29
Dude. Baai!
Admiral Chief of pixels
December 13, 2013 at 11:39
We should all jam STEAM games regularly!!!
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:40
Will have a look on my list what we both have. Coz we maaast!
Admiral Chief of pixels
December 13, 2013 at 11:40
Indeed
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 11:48
I know what both of you don’t have on STEAM… A LIFE… *runs*
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:54
Yea, you better run.
Kensei Seraph remembers Madiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:12
What about Half-Life 2? Does that count?
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:16
If you have two of them, it probably makes up for a whole life.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 12:18
Well technically you would end with just Half-(a)-Life because:
(1/2)^2 = 1^2 / 2^2 = 1/4
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:19
Mathematically. Not technically. 😉
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 12:20
You say potato I say fuck you 😛
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:21
Hahaha.
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:26
BOOM!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 13, 2013 at 12:35
Hehe…
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aeNQz7W_460sa.gif
Lego Witcher of the Squirrels
December 13, 2013 at 12:44
Bwahahahahahaha!
Kensei Seraph remembers Madiba
December 13, 2013 at 13:06
I happen to have 4… does that make 2 lives?
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 13:30
Lucky bastard.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 11:38
Cheers dude, have awesome fun time.
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:18
Later dude!
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:29
Just worried about that price, that’s all.
BacchusZA
December 13, 2013 at 11:32
Should be around the price of a decent monitor or mid range graphics card, nothing *too** excessive.
Providing the rand doesn’t keep tanking against the dollar, at least…….
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 11:39
I will seriously consider it. Would love that kind of immersion in a game.
Pixel_ninja
December 13, 2013 at 11:40
Tell us abit more about why you are amped for the VR sex games, Zoe?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 11:43
Not for me thanks, just the thought of putting on goggles that block out the world so completely freaks me out.
Obviously I’m excluding beer goggles from that.
BanditZA
December 13, 2013 at 12:04
Just finished sword art online huh?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 12:26
I don’t know what that is & I’m guessing I don’t want to :/
BanditZA
December 13, 2013 at 17:16
Download the first episode and watch it dude 😛 *Trust people on the internet*
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:06
It’s only a matter of time before some XXX games start being the best selling games.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 12:25
Isn’t there an OR porn game already?
Edit: Not asking if you specifically know, just you know, generally lol
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:27
I don’t go to that side of YouTube. So I don’t know.
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 13, 2013 at 12:19
But you were glasses everyday! *RUNS
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 12:23
I got better! Although I still WEAR them. BOOM!
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:24
I was actually wondering since when you’ve been glasses. Whether it’s genetic or some sick experiment.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 13, 2013 at 12:24
My birth sign is Pyrex.
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 13, 2013 at 12:26
LOL
No need for Glass Armour there.