Facebook buys virtual reality headset firm Oculus for $2bn

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  • DVTimes
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    • Jun 2003
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    Facebook buys virtual reality headset firm Oculus for $2bn

    Facebook has bought a virtual reality headset firm in an unexpected deal $2bn deal that puts it in a head on battle with Sony.

    The social network announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Oculus VR, who are developing an innovative headset.

    'Mobile is the platform of today, and now we're also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow,' said Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.



    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...culus-2bn.html
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    • Socks
      Confirmed User
      • May 2002
      • 8475
      #2
      Best way to compete with Google Glass I suppose.

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        • DVTimes
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          • Jun 2003
          • 31658
          #3
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            • Nice_Nick
              So Fucking Banned
              • Mar 2014
              • 865
              #4
              Is that a million million $1,000,000,000,000 GB

              or a thousand million $1,000,000,000 US

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                • DVTimes
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                  • Jun 2003
                  • 31658
                  #5
                  Facebook has announced it will buy Oculus VR, a Californian company which specialises in virtual reality products, for around $2bn (£1.2bn).

                  The firm's flagship product, the Oculus Rift, is an immersive headset for video gaming.

                  It was initially developed using cash secured on crowd-funding site Kickstarter.

                  Facebook's boss, Mark Zuckerberg, said Oculus' technologies could "change the way we work, play and communicate".

                  In a statement released on Tuesday, Facebook said it plans to expand the use of Oculus technologies to include "communications, media and entertainment, education and other areas".

                  More than 75,000 orders for Oculus Rift development kits have already been placed, according to the social media giant.

                  The deal includes $400m in cash and just over 23 million Facebook shares, valued at $1.6bn.

                  Commenting on the deal, Mr Zuckerberg said: "Mobile is the platform of today, and now we're also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow."

                  It is the latest purchase for Facebook, which last month spent $19bn on mobile messaging platform WhatsApp.

                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26742625
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                    • Matt 26z
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Apr 2002
                      • 18481
                      #6
                      These VR headsets have been flirting with the market for 20 years. They won't make their $2 Billion back.

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                        • Niktamer
                          Lord of the Leads
                          • May 2005
                          • 3021
                          #7
                          We got the devloppement kit at the office, it surely have lots of potential use.

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                            • CAHEK
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                              • Aug 2003
                              • 7414
                              #8
                              Pharma from True-Meds. High converting shop in Europe and USA, fast payouts via BTC !!!

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                                • pornlaw
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2007
                                  • 1902
                                  #9
                                  Well so much for porn applications... Sony & FB will never allow that...

                                  I was approached at the AVN Show by a mainstream director who was interested in shooting adult content for it. That's probably not going to happen now. Oculus Rift was the only open door as far as I know.

                                  Anyone know any other start up companies that use the same technology on an open non proprietary platform ?
                                  Last edited by pornlaw; 03-25-2014, 04:10 PM.
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                                    • notinmybackyard
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                                      • Sep 2012
                                      • 3230
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Matt 26z
                                      These VR headsets have been flirting with the market for 20 years. They won't make their $2 Billion back.
                                      I saw a guy wearing a google glass headset yesterday. A tatoued white negro threaten him when he looked in his direction.
                                      officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.

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                                        • HugeWood
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                                          • Oct 2013
                                          • 463
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by pornlaw
                                          Anyone know any other start up companies that use the same technology on an open non proprietary platform ?
                                          Maybe Vuzix.
                                          http://www.vuzix.com/

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                                            • WDF
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jan 2013
                                              • 2248
                                              #12
                                              Looks like Female Repellant to me.

                                              Virtual porn will be a requirement for these guys to get laid.

                                              Please HELP

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                                                • John-ACWM
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                                                  • Nov 2008
                                                  • 20060
                                                  #13
                                                  Sure looks exciting, I'd like to try it.

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                                                    • notinmybackyard
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Sep 2012
                                                      • 3230
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by WDF
                                                      Looks like Female Repellant to me.

                                                      Virtual porn will be a requirement for these guys to get laid.
                                                      Let you in on my problems...
                                                      I have been using the same male talent for a very long time. Needless to say they are getting old.

                                                      The problem is I have not had a single male under 35 that can come even close to getting the job done. Even with viagra the situation is a headache.

                                                      Perhaps the nerds will finally get lost in their make believe worlds and life can go back to normal for the rest of us.
                                                      officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.

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                                                        • Barry-xlovecam
                                                          It's 42
                                                          • Jun 2010
                                                          • 18083
                                                          #15
                                                          These new goggles devices will be widely available for adult entertainment use in their 2nd or 3rd generation of development, 4 to 5 years probably.

                                                          Their application in the adult webcam industry would be trend setting obviously.

                                                          Buying startups is out of the question but creating applications for the devices' markets seems probable in time ...


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                                                            • baggg
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Mar 2012
                                                              • 1432
                                                              #16
                                                              -beg money on kickstarter,fat neckbeards donate to help advance technology and make the world a better place,$500+ donators get SIGNED CONCEPT ART!!!!!!!
                                                              -company sells out on first offer to facebook so users can see more targeted ads

                                                              LOL

                                                              this is not the first time kickstarter startups rip people off

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