Although the founders of the Oculus Crescent Bay maintains that the 'secret' behind this device's jump in quality is obvious, it's clear that many people didn't expect that announcement of two screens. After all, one of the main reasons the original Oculus was able save costs was through the use of only one screen. Yet its clear that the Oculus Crescent Bay is a welcomed change of pace at SXSW 2015.
Revealed during a paneled discussion at the popular conference, there is still no clear consumer launch date for the Oculus Crescent Bay. But as more and more virtual reality headsets are developed and announced, it's clear that the Oculus founders are feeling the pressure to release something soon.
Two-Screen VR Headsets (UPDATE)
The Secret Behind the Oculus Crescent Bay is Revealed at SXSW 2015
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