Omni movement pad annihilates Kickstarter goal

With the growing popularity of game projects on Kickstarter these days, there are always going to be failures; but there are some projects that just are an instant hit – like the Virtuix’s Omni.

The Omni is an ambitious fully-integrated VR interface which puts players on a movement pad, which translates actual physical movements into the game world.

The project was launched through a Kickstarter campaign, which within one day accumulated over $400,000, smashing its $150,000 goal.

The Omni is also compatible with the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra or other game controllers. That means that any game currently in development for the Oculus Rift will be ready to play with the Omni.

Given the successful funding, the Omni is scheduled to start shipping in January 2014, and will be priced at around $299 for a self-built frame and shoes.