Microsoft and Oculus Announce Partnership

Microsoft today announced a new partnership with Oculus VR. Earlier today, at an Oculus event in San Francisco, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer joined Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe on stage to share some details on what fans can expect to see when the Oculus Rift launches in Q1 2016.

The Xbox One controller will be included with every Oculus Rift. The Xbox One controller is designed for interchangeable gaming between Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs and tablets. And, with the new Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows that was unveiled last week included, you can play games on the Rift using the Xbox One controller wirelessly right out of the box.

Xbox One games will be playable on Oculus Rift. Microsoft shared earlier this year that you’ll be able to stream your Xbox One games to your Windows 10 PC or tablet. Now, the company announced that they’re bringing the same Xbox One streaming capability to the Rift, a feature that’s only possible through Windows 10. You can play your favorite Xbox One games, like Halo, Forza, Sunset Overdrive and more, on your own virtual reality cinema screen.