Reality bites for Oculus Rift as software update blanks VR headsets

Oculus Rift has admitted that an embarrassing administrative error brought down virtual reality headsets for close to a day when a failure to renew a crucial security certificate meant crucial software could not be run.
The mishap was soon corrected via a hasty software update, with affected customers being offered a £10 store credit to soothe irritation amongst those angered by the enforced downtime.
Social media, led by Oculus Rift’s official Twitter feed, became a sounding board f