How Oculus Cracked The Impossible Design Of VR

The Oculus Rift is now shipping. Four years of intense work led to this moment. Here's a look at some of the early prototypes that would have never made it to market.

Mar 31, 2016

The Oculus Rift is now shipping. Four years of intense work led to this moment. Here's a look at some of the early prototypes that would have never made it to market.

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