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FB buys Occulus VR - Diggles - 03-25-2014
Great, now I can be forced to look at the code vomit that is FB html in 3d!
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In related news, Notch cancels VR version of Minecraft seeing the announcement above.
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Although he didnt give much reason, other than FB is 'creepy', I Applaud Notch's fuckin balls and doing what he thinks is right or what he wants...not just what will make him money.
Re: FB buys Occulus VR - Skelas - 03-25-2014
Man, I can't think of a company i'd less like to have bought them out. They will take it down some social networking path or some bullshit.
Re: FB buys Occulus VR - strife - 03-25-2014
I think the PS4 is going to have an Occulus type device... may even beat the Occulus to the punch.
Re: FB buys Occulus VR - Slamz - 03-25-2014
3-D Candy Crush Saga is going to be AMAZING.
Re: FB buys Occulus VR - grizzle - 03-25-2014
John Carmack working for Facebook is hugely saddening.
Hopefully Sony will do something good with their Project Morpheus.