Oculus virtual reality controller plans: Xbox One gamepad and Oculus Touch

Facebook subsidiary reveals Microsoft partnership and new hand-tracking controllers for its Oculus Rift headset's 2016 debut

" As it happened: Oculus' Step into the Rift event

Facebook subsidiary Oculus has struck a partnership with Microsoft to bundle an Xbox One controller with its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, when it goes on sale in early 2016.

However, Oculus has also developed its own pair of Oculus Touch controllers designed to be worn on the hands, enabling people to "see" their hands in front of them in VR games and virtual worlds, as well as to manipulate virtual objects.