I've had my kit since March the novelty has yet to wear off.
Off the top of my head, I'd think that comes from two main things
1.) Developers are still exploring how to take advantage of the hardware - figuring out what works best or how things like binaural audio, a kinect sensor or a wiimote to add to the experience.
2.) It's a necessarily focused experience. The fact the people refer to being "in" a Rift demonstrates this. This is unlike other games or technologies that might be played alongside an IRC session or a with a movie on in the background.
Off the top of my head, I'd think that comes from two main things
1.) Developers are still exploring how to take advantage of the hardware - figuring out what works best or how things like binaural audio, a kinect sensor or a wiimote to add to the experience.
2.) It's a necessarily focused experience. The fact the people refer to being "in" a Rift demonstrates this. This is unlike other games or technologies that might be played alongside an IRC session or a with a movie on in the background.