We finally know when pre-orders for the much anticipated Oculus Rift consumer edition will open, but in lieu of pricing information, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has let it be known that the consumer will launch will be global.
The logistics of a worldwide global hardware launch and subsequent shipping thereof is a mind-numbingly complex business and yet, with any high profile launch for consumer electronics these dys, it has become an expected requirement.
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has, in the wake of news that Oculus Rift pre-orders will finally go live on 6th Jan @8am PST, assured potential buyers around the world that the pre-order process will be truly global, with Oculus seemingly using its previous extensive experience with both the DK1 and DK2 to ensure the consumer edition launch is done right.
Pre-orders will be global, not US only – We have the required certification in 20 countries, more will follow.
— Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) January 4, 2016
Elsewhere, Luckey seemed perplexed by people’s reactions to the lack of pre-order pricing information released by Oculus in today’s announcement. Taking to reddit he said in response to those who suggested a lack of price information was a sign that Oculus was reluctant to admit how expensive was:
This is standard practice in the consumer electronics industry. The price is almost always announced alongside preorders. Phones, game consoles, they all do it this way – it is kind of weird to see people thinking it is some kind of special sign about anything!
And, if you were concerned that your F5 spamming and credit card gouging might cause Oculus to run dry of Rift stock on pre-order, think again.
No chance of Rift preorders "selling out", we will keep taking preorders for as long as people want EVE: Valkyrie!
— Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) January 4, 2016
