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Facebook to acquire Oculus VR for 2 billion.

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-vr-for-2-billion.182341/

Desmond
Desmond Original post #1
Mar 26, 2014 at 8:39 AM
What the hell are they thinking?

Source : Facebook to Acquire Oculus VR for $2 Billion - IGN
Vyom
Vyom #2
Mar 26, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Mark be like, "Hey, if Google bought a robotic company, lets buy a virtual reality gear company". -_-
Flash
Flash #3
Mar 26, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Moral of the story: Money can buy anything, except love.
snap
snap #4
Mar 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
*twitter.com/notch/status/448586381565390848
Desmond
Desmond #5
Mar 26, 2014 at 5:35 PM
*twitter.com/notch/status/448586381565390848

WTF. Why do they have to rain on everyone's parade? First Whatsapp and now Oculus. What's next? Tapatalk?
kg11sgbg
Mar 26, 2014 at 6:52 PM
^May be Finally Google...:wink:
snap
snap #7
Mar 26, 2014 at 8:31 PM
Facebook and Oculus Rift: game developers react | Technology | theguardian.com
anirbandd
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:13 PM
what does Mark Z want to show to us??
kg11sgbg
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:29 PM
^Either an Angel or a Demon...
Vyom
Vyom #10
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:33 PM
what does Mark Z want to show to us??

He's a boy. Let the boy have have toys lol.

On a serious note, I still think he's buying stuff just out of ego.
When Snapchat didn't sell itself, it bought WhatsApp. When Google bought robotics company, it bought Oculus.

Easy to see the trend.
Desmond
Desmond #11
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:34 PM
All that ego will collapse someday.
kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #12
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:36 PM
^Inevitably...
That's what History tells to Future Gens.
Desmond
Desmond #13
Mar 26, 2014 at 10:27 PM
Someone posted this to /r/gaming :

*i.imgur.com/NPLjenz.jpg

THIS is why Oculus sold out.
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nav18 #14
Mar 27, 2014 at 8:24 AM
:-D :)) :D :hyper: :hissyfit:

*i.imgur.com/tyZTFFP.jpg

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More such reactions here:
The Internet Reacts To Facebook Buying Oculus Rift
Ironman
Ironman #15
Mar 27, 2014 at 6:34 PM
Have Money --- Will Spend !
Flash
Flash #16
Mar 27, 2014 at 10:41 PM
What the hell is Facebook doing buying a VR company for $2 billion?


We’ll let Zuckerberg’s statement take this one:

“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,” said Zuckerberg. “One day, we believe this kind of immersive, augmented reality will become a part of daily life for billions of people.”
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Read more: Why Facebook Bought The Oculus Rift: An Explainer | UPROXX

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raksrules
raksrules #17
Mar 28, 2014 at 4:12 PM
This mean facebook will be right in your face now...Literally.

PS: I have already deleted my facebook account long back, good riddance.
snap
snap #18
Mar 28, 2014 at 8:30 PM
True Player Gear - Virtual Reality for everyone

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*kotaku.com/minecraft-on-oculus-rift-would-have-been-a-free-demo-n-1553257705
Desmond
Desmond #19
Mar 28, 2014 at 8:53 PM
True Player Gear - Virtual Reality for everyone

1080p OLED and still only 90 degrees field of view?

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*kotaku.com/minecraft-on-oculus-rift-would-have-been-a-free-demo-n-1553257705

I saw that coming after I got the news of the acquisition.