Oculus’ next-gen Rift headset could be called the Rift S and feature onboard cameras

Oculus VR’s next-generation Rift headset may be called the “Rift S,” according to Upload VR, which says it’s found new filenames in Oculus’ PC application that support the naming scheme. Additionally, Upload VR reports that setting options in a new version of the user interface code suggest that the device will have cameras built-in, which would mean users don’t need to use external cameras for tracking, as is the case with the current Rift.

This all supports a TechCrunch report from November of last year that first surfaced the Rift S name and the idea that the next Rift will have what’s known as inside-out tracking. That means it may have a system of cameras and sensors that let the VR headset position itself and your body in 3D...

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