Oculus Rift, Facebook, and Cautious Optimism

Oculus Rift, Facebook, and Cautious Optimism

The large acquisition has caused a lot of waves and opinions

Valve's Head of Research Joins Oculus Rift as Chief Scientist

Valve's Head of Research Joins Oculus Rift as Chief Scientist

the company was recently acquired by Facebook, continue to work on VR

Cliff Bleszinski: Notch Is Wrong to Cancel Minecraft for Oculus Rift After Facebook Acquisition

Cliff Bleszinski: Notch Is Wrong to Cancel Minecraft for Oculus Rift After Facebook Acquisition

The game is not in any way related to the business deal

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 26th, 2014
Oculus Rift Founder: Facebook Deal Was Done in Three Days, We Never Wanted to Sell

Oculus Rift Founder: Facebook Deal Was Done in Three Days, We Never Wanted to Sell

The team wants to make sure that gaming remains its core focus

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dobra
  • March 26th, 2014
Minecraft for Oculus Rift Canceled Due to Facebook Acquisition

Minecraft for Oculus Rift Canceled Due to Facebook Acquisition

Markus "Notch" Persson doesn't trust Facebook now that it bought Oculus

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 26th, 2014
Xbox One Is Not Getting a Virtual Reality Solution Soon, Suggests Executive

Xbox One Is Not Getting a Virtual Reality Solution Soon, Suggests Executive

The company is watching the evolution of Morpheus and Oculus Rift

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 25th, 2014
Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Acquired Oculus Rift

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Acquired Oculus Rift

The company wants to connect users in the virtual space

Facebook Acquires Oculus Rift VR Tech for 2 Billion Dollars (1.55 Billion Euro)

Facebook Acquires Oculus Rift VR Tech for 2 Billion Dollars (1.55 Billion Euro)

The company has not yet launched a consumer version of its headset

Microsoft Has Been "Playing with" Virtual Reality for Quite a While, Exec Says

Microsoft Has Been "Playing with" Virtual Reality for Quite a While, Exec Says

No exact details were given so it's unclear what Microsoft is planning

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 22nd, 2014
Oculus Rift Creator Believes Sony’s Morpheus Can Make VR Mainstream

Oculus Rift Creator Believes Sony’s Morpheus Can Make VR Mainstream

The two companies need to work together to promote the tech

Ubisoft: Morpheus and Oculus Rift Need to Sell 1 Million Units to Become Attractive

Ubisoft: Morpheus and Oculus Rift Need to Sell 1 Million Units to Become Attractive

Virtual reality can become part of mainstream games

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dobra
  • March 20th, 2014
New and Improved Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 Revealed, Ships in July

New and Improved Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 Revealed, Ships in July

The new headset has 1080p screens, low persistence OLED, and much more

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dobra
  • March 13th, 2014
Electronic Arts Experimenting with Virtual Reality Experiences

Electronic Arts Experimenting with Virtual Reality Experiences

EA is interested in making great games rather than in what VR hardware will appear

Valve Is Not Delaying Games Because of Virtual Reality, Says Gabe Newell

Valve Is Not Delaying Games Because of Virtual Reality, Says Gabe Newell

The company is continuing to work to perfect the Oculus Rift

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 6th, 2014
Founder: Oculus Rift Will Continue Funding Virtual Reality Games

Founder: Oculus Rift Will Continue Funding Virtual Reality Games

The team is actively searching for interesting concepts

The Uncanny Valley of Oculus Rift and Virtual Reality

The Uncanny Valley of Oculus Rift and Virtual Reality

The next big evolution of gaming might fail to impress

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • March 5th, 2014
Oculus Rift Will Not Be a Rich Man’s Toy, Says Company Founder

Oculus Rift Will Not Be a Rich Man’s Toy, Says Company Founder

No official launch date or price is yet available for the headset

 
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