Oculus Rift: Xbox Announces Partnership

THE OASIS IS ALMOST HERE YOU GUYS!

Ok, if you haven’t read “Ready Player One” by Ernie Cline yet, you should.  The head of Xbox just announced today that the console system would be teaming up with Oculus Rift. The company just announced it will ship the first round of virtual reality headsets with an Xbox One wireless controller and adapter packed in.

Proud to join @brendaniribe to announce @Xbox and @Oculus partnership. #OculusE3

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) June 11, 2015

You can read all about the particulars on the official Xbox website, but the basics you should know are that the Xbox One controller will be included with every Oculus Rift.

“The Xbox One controller is designed for gamers, by gamers, for interchangeable gaming between Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs and tablets, with fine-tuned impulse triggers for greater precision and control and a D-pad engineered to deliver greater responsiveness. If you’re going to be playing your Rift games with a controller, this is the one you want in your hands. And, with the new Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows that they unveiled last week included, you can play games on the Rift using the Xbox One controller wirelessly right out of the box,” the website writes.

“Xbox One games will be playable on Oculus Rift. We shared earlier this year that you’ll be able to stream your Xbox One games to your Windows 10 PC or tablet. Now, we’re happy to announce that we’re bringing the same Xbox One streaming capability to the Rift, a feature that’s only possible through Windows 10. You can play your favorite Xbox One games, like Halo, Forza, Sunset Overdrive and more, on your own virtual reality cinema screen. It’s just like playing in a private theater, and you can even play with your friends through Xbox Live.”