The technology behind the popular VR device Oculus Rift was stolen by id Software and creator of DOOM, John Carmack, ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda has alleged. Read More »
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Mark Zuckerberg Tried Sony’s Project Morpheus Before Buying Oculus Rift For $2 Billion
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who recently bought Oculus Rift for $2 billion, tried Sony’s Project Morpheus first, PlayStation marketing executive Guy Longworth revealed a talk today at Games Marketing Summit 2014, as reported by Gamespot. Read More »
Weekend Quencher 03/29/14 – Virtual Reality Edition?
Virtual Reality, whether it be Oculus Rift or Project Morpheus, has been consuming the media in recent times, and with good reason, as it seems the tech is about to take a huge leap forward — even more so now that Facebook’s purchased Oculus Rift. Read More »
Valve’s Michael Abrash Joins Oculus, Says VR Will Bring An End To All Other Platforms
Valves Michael Abrash has left the company he’s worked within for so many years to join Oculus Rift, the company recently acquired by Facebook, and will serve there as Chief Scientist Officer. Read More »
Thirsty Conversations: What Are Your Thoughts On Facebook’s Acquisition Of Oculus Rift?
News that Facebook had acquired Oculus Rift, the Virtual Reality startup that sent gaming’s web into a state of confusion and disappointment, reverberated throughout the entire tech industry, with many people weighing in on the acquisition, questioning Mark Zuckerberg’s decision. Read More »
Facebook To Rebrand Oculus Rift With Facebook Logo And Interface
According to the New York Times, citing a person involved in the deal who was not allowed to speak publicly because he was not authorized by either company, Facebook will redesign Oculus Rift Hardware and rebrand it with Facebook’s logo and interface. Read More »
Facebook Buys Oculus Rift For $2 Billion
Facebook has acquired VR startup Oculus Rift for a monumental $2 billion, a move that’s sent the gaming world into a tailspin, with most responses to the acquisition being one of cynicism and doubt that the company will stay true to its Kickstarter roots of gaming. Read More »