Virtual Reality is still something that a lot of people are still skeptical about, but Oculus Rift aims to change that with support from the likes of John Carmack and the creator of Minecraft, Notch.

We asked a bunch of questions to the tech’s founder Palmer Luckey in a yet to be published interview, and he had a lot to reveal and also dispelled fears of Rift being a safety issue.

When asked about the Kickstarter platform, he was all praises for it and described it as something that provides high visibility. He also talked about the games that one could expect to be used along with Rift, and we know for a fact that Hawken–the gorgeous looking mech sim–will be playable with it as well.

“Kickstarter really helped provide a high visibility, easy-to-use platform for launching our developer kits. Not just gamers, but a lot of technology enthusiasts as well, browsed the Kickstarter site looking for cool projects, and we got a lot of backers that way,” he said.

He also mentioned that it’s a comfortable product to wear and does not strain the eyes too much.

On side-effects and weight: “Side-effects heavily depend on the person, and how well they have calibrated the unit for themselves. There should not be any concerns safety wise – all the optics do is make it appear as if you are looking at a huge screen focused at infinity,” he said.

“This is actually a lot more comfortable for your eyes than converging and focusing up close on a standard 2D monitor.”

“We’re pretty certain that weight is one of the factors in the purchasing decision. Which is why we’ve focused on making the Rift extremely comfortable. It weighs 220 grams, not much heavier than many ski goggles. It weighs less than half of what some of the competition does, and it distributes the weight more evenly across the face as well.”