The hype around virtual reality has been building for years.
On Monday, the Oculus Rift finally started shipping to folks who pre-ordered the headset for $600 - either in February when pre-orders first went live, or years ago when Oculus launched its monumental Kickstarter campaign in 2012.
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Left: The first development kit for the Oculus Rift, which shipped to Kickstarter backers. Right: the first consumer version Oculus Rift, which shipped this week to pre-order customers.
We've been using it for a week, playing VR games and watching VR movies, and we've got a quickie breakdown of how to set up the Oculus Rift and enjoy the virtual revolution already in-progress.