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The rift is actually selling prototype 1st bach models completely out. Many developers are backing it up. And since its a kick sarter the funds are huge.
Big youtube channels are getting fans to support.

As for SAO. Youtube vids are like this on rift. 40 - 60% about video games, 20 - 30% SAO, 10 - 20% .hack was before SAO, 5 - 10% terminator takeover

Some of the Videos on the Rift are really amazing when it does become available I think I'm gonna get one I enjoy using the Wii U pad over my Tv so the wife can watch what ever this is just a better more immersive version of that. With regards of our tech catching up with our fiction its very true another good example of this would be no further then south korean studies on cyber sickness. Much like cyber sclerosis from the Ghost in the Shell Stand alone Complex series they are finding abnormalities in youths brain development from the over use of cell phones and other digital interfaces, and the complete detachment from the real world and lack of total social understanding.