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    Xbox-Oculus brings virtual reality at our doorstep, and it's amazing

    Synopsis

    Oculus will pump in $10 Million to develop new virtual games for its device Oculus Rift interchangeable and playable using the Xbox One controller.

    MensXP Team
    By Anshul Gandhi

    Virtual reality gaming devices have always been perceived as the next century communication device thanks to the futuristic Hollywood movies. But Xbox along with the revolutionary Oculus devices is in talks to bring the amazing technology right into our bedrooms. The era of Virtual Reality is finally here.

    Oculus will pump in $10 Million to develop new virtual games for its device Oculus Rift interchangeable and playable using the Xbox One controller wirelessly right out of the box. The rift will work at its best on the upcoming Windows 10 platform.

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    Windows 10 platform will have the fastest frame rates and top performance for Oculus rift VR. Some of the games which will be in the first batch starting next year will be DiRT with rudimentary Oculus Rift support, crystal rift and World war toons.

    The total cost of the Oculus rift along with PC is expected to be around $1500. With virtual reality ready to rule to gaming industry for the foreseeable future, Xbox seems to have grabbed the first mover’s advantage over PlayStation and Wii.

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