John Carmack has launched a Kickstarter for Oculus Rift, his new VR goggles. Designed to be an immersive experience for games, the project has shot past the $250,000 goal and now has well over half a million in one day.
“Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games that will change the way you think about gaming forever,” reads the description. “With an incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display, and ultra-low latency head tracking, the Rift provides a truly immersive experience that allows you to step inside your favorite game and explore new worlds like never before.”
“The Rift is developed by a team of industry veterans passionate about changing the way people experience video games forever,” it added. “We’ve tackled projects of similar scope: we’ve designed and manufactured consumer hardware; we’ve built well-adopted software development kits for the game industry; and now we’re excited to build a product that can so radically change the way people play their favorite video games.”
Source: Kickstarter.com
