Exactly. Btw, Evga also offers the same feature on all their DG-8 series Gaming cases, & Gigabyte has a 5.25" mod that offers the same feature, which comes with a bracket & 80cm (iirc) hdmi cables. Of the 3 (all huge, EATX cases) I've seen so far that include the front hdmi port, including the one in the article, Evga has a clever design which at least hides the connection from back to front.
Moreover, their front panel i/o (aside from standard power/reset buttons) also includes a digital fan & temp control buttons, a USB 3.1 type C port, & another feature on their monstrous DG=8 cases I've never seen before. Though I'm curious as to how it works, I cant see why one would need it. It, being a K "boost" switch, that supposedly maxes out your CPU & GPU clocks after pressing it. I'd say one should see it for oneself on their site or a vid, not because it's necessarily functional or necessary, but just to see it. I'm sure Tom's will be doing a review on them sooner or later too.
There may be more cases already on the market with the front hdmi port (or whatever else). If not, methinks there'll be more on the way.
I've no interest in the case in the article, the other two, or the mod. None offer an elegant windowless solution made of all metal or aluminum. Also I've no current interest in VR, it still has a long way to go to imho.