Virtual Reality isn't just about putting a headset on. More and more companies are integrating hand-sensing technology into the whole experience. This makes the world truly immersive by being able to touch, and sometimes even feel, objects around you. OSVR, an Open Source Virtual Reality startup backed by Razer, announced its hacker developer headset kit back at CES in January. Now, a newer, bigger announcement has arrived, as Leap Motion has decided to team up with Razer to incorporate its amazing motion-tracking tech into the headset.

Leap Motion will now be built right in as an optional face plate, so no need to worry about purchasing both technologies (who could afford that anyway?). Leap Motion sensors allow for pushing virtual buttons, sliding controls, manipulating sound and volume, all by simply swiping the hands. This means no more game controllers needed. Just hands and natural movement.

PC World claims that “hand tracking wouldn't be perfect for every gaming situation, mind you. It would get pretty tiring on the arms to continually hack away with a virtual sword instead of jamming a few button combos with your thumbs”. Still, the option of going controller-less is awesome, and it brings about an entirely new freedom in the virtual realm. Leap Motion says OSVR is the first to adopt its technology built in, but already has plans to embed its sensors into several other headsets. The original OSVR headset is still priced starting at $199, however the Leap Motion-enabled kits are not priced just yet. I would guess it would be equal or less than the price of a Leap Motion controller, $89.99, added to the price of OSVR.