Though the Oculus Rift may have made its debut on Kickstarter in 2012, it was 2013 when it first made the leap from handmade prototype to a production device that you can buy, albeit in development kit form. The startup shipped thousands of its dev kits to game developers and enthusiasts alike, sparking renewed interest in virtual reality and pushing us closer to total gaming immersion. Though details about the consumer-grade model remain scarce, it could finally be the missing link that brings VR to the masses.