Facebook Buying Oculus VR For $2 Billion 535
Several readers sent word that Facebook will acquire Oculus VR for $2 billion. Mark Zuckerberg says the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is the beginning of something big: "This is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences and adventures." The obvious question is: why Facebook would buy a company focused on VR gaming? The Oculus team says, "But when you consider it more carefully, we're culturally aligned with a focus on innovating and hiring the best and brightest; we believe communication drives new platforms; we want to contribute to a more open, connected world; and we both see virtual reality as the next step. ... It opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships, reduces risk on the manufacturing and work capital side, allows us to publish more made-for-VR content, and lets us focus on what we do best: solving hard engineering challenges and delivering the future of VR." Put more simply: money and connections.
Grab the popcorn! (Score:5, Funny)
I don't care about Facebook or the oculus rift, but the shitstorm that is about to drop will be worth a watch!
A week off. (Score:5, Funny)
Dear editors, April Fools is next week.
Finally, someone made money from VR! ;-) (Score:5, Funny)
Finally, someone made money from VR! ;-)
Re:Dat's some horseshit (Score:5, Funny)
Mark Zuckerberg is about to make you his bitch.
Suck it down!
Re:2 billion vrs 19 billion vrs 1 billion (Score:5, Funny)
We will buy your company for rand() * 1e11$!
Re: Grab the popcorn! (Score:5, Funny)
I just felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if millions of gamers cried out in horror. And then there was silence.
Re:We have alread seen it. (Score:5, Funny)
Say, a BFG-9000.
Re:So, that means that Carmack... (Score:5, Funny)
...sort of works for Facebook now? Bet he didn't see that coming.
that poor bastard.
Can I ... (Score:5, Funny)
Re: Farmville! (Score:5, Funny)
Well then he's grossly mistaken about the true purpose of the Internet!
I thought the true purpose of the internet was porn.
Re:We have alread seen it. (Score:5, Funny)
Well, John Carmack works for Oculus, so you might just get your wish.
Re:Dat's some horseshit (Score:5, Funny)
Mark Zuckerberg made you his bitch five years ago. He's just trying a new brand of lube now.
Re:Quake on Facebook! (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, maybe Facebook will acquire the badly needed "Frag" option alongside "Like".
Re:We have alread seen it. (Score:5, Funny)
You'll be able to buy that gun through microtransactions.
Re:Can I ... (Score:2, Funny)
Don't cross the streams!
Re:Kickstarter is not an investment (Score:4, Funny)
Good point.
I'm sure if someone offered me 2 billion to say, chop off my legs, given enough time I'd convince myself that it was a good idea.
Re:2 billion vrs 19 billion vrs 1 billion (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Strategic move to compete (Score:5, Funny)
Ooooh, just wait until "Oculoids" start showing up in bars, heads completely shrouded behind a Rift. Glassholes are going to be beating them up.