Oculus wants to demo the Rift in retail locations
Oculus says it'll start selling its Rift VR headset beginning in Q1 2016. A fundamental problem with selling VR gear to most consumers is that they'll want to see it in action, or else they'll be left wondering what the fuss is all about. It appears that Oculus has already given a lot of thought to this issue. RoadToVR interviewed CEO Palmer Luckey at E3 2015, and they learned that he wants to solve that problem with in-store displays that will provide shoppers with a first-hand demo experience.
There's no word on whether the demo spots will be assisted or completely unmanned, and RoadToVR thinks that poses an issue for potential buyers. At trade shows, Oculus assistants take care of focusing the lenses and wiping the headsets between each user's time with the device, ensuring ...