http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/oculus-rift-kickstarter.jpg We heard late last month that the John Carmack-backed Oculus Rift VR headset would be hitting Kickstarter any day now, and it looks like today is the big day. The project has just launched on the crowd-funding site with a goal of $250,000. To reach that, the team (led by company founder Palmer Lucky) is offering a variety pledge options, starting with posters and t-shirts for $15 and $25, and of course the headset itself that is initially only being offered as a developer kit. It will set you back $300, which also includes a copy of Doom 3 BFG, and is expected to start shipping in December. Those that act fast can also snag one of 100 unassembled prototype kits, which run $275 and ship a month earlier in November. Despite that developer-only status, though, the project is already off to an impressive start – it’s raised almost $50,000 as of this writing. You can find the usual video overview of the project after the break.
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