TechHive: Hands-on: Oculus Rift HD prototype chops latency, makes games playable and fun

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Hands-on: Oculus Rift HD prototype chops latency, makes games playable and fun Jan 9th 2014, 00:45, by Mark Hachman LAS VEGAS—A new, updated 1080p version of the Oculus Rift VR headset cuts the latency of the original Rift, making it an even more enjoyable experience when playing games. One of my earlier experiences with the Rift came as part of the roller coaster demonstration that I, along with much of the PCWorld and TechHive staff, tried out back in November. I'm fortunate that I generally have a settled stomach, so that incredible VR coaster was exhilarating, but not nausea-inducing. At the Intel booth here at CES, members of the CCP Games team showed off their latest game, Eve: Valkyrie, a first-person space shooter that takes place in the Eve virtual world. Unfortunately, members of the Oculus team were not around to answer questions. Mark Hachman The HD version of the Oculus Rift is thinner than the first model, and lighter too. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: oculus-rift-hd-2-100224425-small.jpg

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