The Rift Oculus, virtual-reality goggles are as close as we’ve come so far to making this type of true-to-life gaming a reality.

This immersive gaming experience is still a way off, but the developers of the Oculus goggles currently have 9000 units in the hands of game developers around the world. The idea is that these developers will come up with games that the public can play when the goggles are ready for consumption in a few years.

The Oculus goggles are better than other’s on the market thanks to their sensor which refreshes the picture within 2 seconds. This is considerably faster than for example Sony’s AR goggles which I played with a few years back. What’s the point of gaming if there’s lag? Right?

This sensor has everything in it: a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and a microcontroller that tracks the pitch, yaw, and roll of the player’s head instantly. They weigh 11 ounces and have a 7-inch screen inside which is connected to the player’s computer. The image that comes through is then split and made into a 3D image.

I only hope that by the time this type of gaming becomes a reality, we’re still in need of it and Google Glass hasn’t ruined our reality already.

Get it: http://www.oculusvr.com/