The actual release date for the Oculus Rift VR headset hasn't been announced aside from a generic "Q1 2016" date, but they're opening it up to pre-orders starting this Wednesday, January 6th at 8AM Pacific.
Of course we're hoping for more than just a pre-order date at CES and something more concrete to look forward to. The delay of the Oculus Touch controller shouldn't be too much of a detractor for those wishing to get their hands-on final hardware. If early development kits combined with controllers has been any indication, then VR is more than viable without a VR-specific input method.
Popular Now: DLSS 5 has been modded into Skyrim, and it definitely transforms character facesSo if you've been dreaming of trying out the consumer model as soon as it hits the streets, before anyone else has a chance to plop it on their heads, then you might want to be one of the first in (digital) line when the pre-ordering begins.
We already know that every order of the Rift will come with EVE: Valkyrie as well as a copy of Lucky's Tale, a charming platformer that should show off the virtues of virtual reality. If this is successful, we could well see a new trend in gadgets and gaming, with VR at the forefront.
