Years ago, back in 2011, there once lived a Thinkrium, where I posted a thread about a VR office, and my vision of what it could be.
When the Oculus Rift first appeared in 2012 on the scene years ago in the Kickstarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzCwczY1jTM campaign, I thought to myself, "This is what I want, but not quite powerful enough"... And I thought, If these guys can get a concept together like this, I could build a better VR goggle that is more versatile. Better resolution, two screens (one per eye), universal applications (not just restricted to PC), etc. I have spent some time designing the systems and hardware making it possible to run the "ideal" VR headset... and on paper it works, though it is more expensive. See the crude 3d model showing the dual display system mounted on the sides rather than directly in front of each eye.
Fast forward to today: Time, money, and distractions years down the road... no VR headset was built. But Oculus still has its followers pushing it along to a final product to be released in a few months. At this time the Rift is promising better resolution, better tracking, and a large support group too. So it appears that the early rough areas have been cleaned up a bit. Mix that with all the testing that is being done for the product, it seems like it will be a very hot item when released soon.
Oculus has created a store:
Similar to how the iTunes revolution took over the MP3 world, this is set to be the central hub of all things VR. Eventually other areas will emerge that promote VR apps and games, but this is going to be ground zero for a while.
Needless to say, if you have an app/game available on opening day, there is a chance that you can establish yourself as a major player in the VR world. As the sensation builds, you will have established roots in the new industry, and while others are getting into it seeing the potential, you will be at the foundation.
I believe this may be one of those iconic moments in our lifetime that people look back on. Similar to the "I wish I invested in cellphones", I used to hear quite a bit back in the late 90s. There is big money in this, and I believe Oculus, now worth over 2 billion, is going to lead the way.
Time Magazine is about to release front page article about this on the 16th of this month.... and it is time to step up or watch the opportunity slide. I haven't felt more compelled than I have in the past 48 hours to do something about this.
