The Oculus Rift Consumer Edition Works with Xbox One Controller
Meghan Young — June 12, 2015 — Tech
References: oculus & techcrunch
The Oculus Rift Consumer Edition is what many people have been waiting for -- especially gamers. It brings the virtual reality experience into the domestic scene in a much more accessible way. Working with an Xbox One Controller, the Oculus Rift Consumer Edition will be able to work immediately to play complex games.
In regards to the announcement of the Oculus Rift Consumer Edition, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe says, “We wanted to revolutionize gaming, and transform the way we experience entertainment. We set out to finally deliver on the dream of virtual reality.” Since it revolves around a specially designed and included controller, people will no longer have to rely on limited experiences with third party designs (or their own) any longer.
In regards to the announcement of the Oculus Rift Consumer Edition, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe says, “We wanted to revolutionize gaming, and transform the way we experience entertainment. We set out to finally deliver on the dream of virtual reality.” Since it revolves around a specially designed and included controller, people will no longer have to rely on limited experiences with third party designs (or their own) any longer.
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