First Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets shipped to Kickstarter backers

The release of the headsets is a major milestone for virtual reality and a big day for the tech world, but it could be a while before they really take off

Oculus today has shipped its first consumer virtual reality headsets, setting a major milestone for the industry.

The groundbreaking headsets, retailing for $599 and now backordered until at least July, allow high-quality, super immersive virtual reality viewing in a small package - a remarkable innovation those in the space have been holding out hope for for years.