If like me you are looking forward to getting your own consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality gaming headset but you are a little concerned as to the amount of games that will actually be supported by the new technology.
A new application called VorpX might ease your worries. VorpX is still in its beta development stages at the moment but is available to purchase for $40 and adds support for the new Oculus Rift virtual reality gaming headset to plenty of games including Crysis 3, Battlefield 3, Bioshock Infinite and Borderlands 2 to name few.
Watch the videos below to see the new VorpX application in action and learn more about how it can help Oculus Rift owners enjoy a wealth of new games. If you have now come across the Oculus Rift system before its a next-generation virtual reality headset designed for gaming and provides gamers with an unparalleled immersive environment in which to enjoy their chosen game.
The Oculus Rift virtual reality head-mounted display being developed by Oculus VR, who raised $16 million, of which $2.4 million was raised with crowd funding via Kickstarter. Oculus VR was founded by Palmer Luckey and the co-founders of Scaleform, and id Software cofounder John Carmack was later hired as its Chief Technology Officer.
A consumer-oriented Oculus Rift 2.0 headset is currently in development, which will be aimed at a general market and feature improved components such as enhanced head tracking, positional tracking, 1080p resolution, and wireless operation.
For more information on the new VorpX application jump over to the VorpX website for details. A list of currently support games can be seen here once the app is officially launched.
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