Oculus has unveiled the latest edition of its Rift VR headgear, called Crescent Bay.
The new Oculus Rift prototype, revealed during the Oculus Connect 2014 developer conference, is loaded with improvements.
Chief among them is integrated audio, a first for Rift. With headphones attached to the headset as opposed to requiring a separate peripheral, Oculus is moving one step closer to creating a complete-package VR experience ready for consumers.
Crescent Bay also features 360-degre head tracking and expanded positional tracking. It's fitted with new display technology and is lighter and more ergonomic than any previous version.
Oculus claims Crescent Bay makes for "a level of presence" unachievable with DK2. The device certainly has a more edited look, and the enhancement of sound and improvements to positional tracking should help users get lost in a 3D world.
To help demonstrate Crescent Bay's prowess, the Oculus content team developed original demos to show where VR is going in gaming, film and other mediums. Notice how Oculus isn't concerned with only gaming?
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