1. Three months ago, the Oculus Rift was the pet project of a virtual reality enthusiast, literally held together with duct tape and hot glue. Yet as of today, it’s raised over $1.6 million on Kickstarter due to thousands of similar virtual reality enthusiasts who want one too.

    Next year, though, you may not have to be a hobbyist or fund a grassroots project to experience what gaming luminaries like John Carmack are calling “the best VR demo probably the world has ever seen.” That’s because founder Palmer Luckey just handed over the reins to executives which plan to turn Oculus into a real, profitable company that sells VR headsets commercially.

    (ht singularitarian)

     
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