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[hwy_61]

Hahahaha no wonder we haven't heard anything about a consumer model. Fucking hilarious.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Well, I guess that's it.

 

[Prelude.]

So... it's super dead, I guess.

 

[Leatherface]

???????

 

[shield]

Anyone see this coming?

 

[DietRob]

Welp.. meltdown time.

 

[Asd202]

source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-252328061.html

I dont believe it tho

HA!

 

[danthefan]

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140325-912577.html

"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. "Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate."

 

[RoKKeR]

Crazy if true. For what?

 

[MRORANGE]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[B3N1]

Just saw this on fb.

WOW.

 

[BY2K]

 

[Santiako]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[K' Dash]

The Dream is DEAD.

 

[Anth0ny]

Facebook today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Oculus VR, Inc., the leader in immersive virtual reality technology, for a total of approximately $2 billion.

 

[epmode]

What the fuck.

 

[Shard]

Well, we still got Sony VR.

 

[lalugubregondola]

There is no way...

 

[krypt0nian]

I welcome all the new Morpheus enthusiasts.

Iced tea is in the front room.

 

[RSBeaver]

FML!!!!! Dat Facebook.

 

[Lunzio]

What does this even mean?

 

[SentryDown]

2 billions. What is wrong with Facebook throwing random cash around start-up to "stay in the game"

 

[jett]

Well that is unfortunate. It was nice while it lasted.

 

[jond76]

Bahahahahahaha!

Get ready for Candy Crush VR!

 

[lightning2k3]

HOLY...

WSJ article

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140325-912577.html

 

[Sir Garbageman]

Holy shit:

https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10101319050523971?stream_ref=1

 

[intheinbetween]

it was nice til it lasted

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Wrap it up.

But this is just the start. After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face -- just by putting on goggles in your home.

Never leave your house, never log off facebook.

 

[braves01]

Sony VR it is then.

Facebook Home will be happening

 

[ironcreed]

Facebook? Never would have saw that coming.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Amazon buys game studios to keep them locked to Android hardware and now this.

Please stop, world.

 

[TheCloser]

Morpheus wins.

Agree. Btw, why would facebook do this? It makes no sense at all. They are a software company not a hardware company. It just seems like a waste of money.

 

[Magwik]

 

[Rootbeer]

Nooooo~~~

This means I have to give Facebook money!

 

[InfamousLegend]

 

[dreamfall]

Holy shit! No way...

 

[IAmRandom31]

 

[startyourengine]

oh snap, not... good...?

 

[UpsideDownAce]

Hopefully this is just funding and they allow oculus full creative freedom.

I don't want Facebook in vr development

 

[funkystudent]

Bombs dropping left and right today.

Gosh.


RIP Oculus.

 

[orioto]

Should i cancel my preorder ???

 

[Zhao_Yun]

The fuck?
The 1st of April is still one week away man.

 

[Murrah]

Thanks Zuckerburg

 

[jbug617]

Wow. What does this mean for gaming?

 

[so1337]

The dream is over.

 

[BraXzy]

That's crazzzzzy if true. Sounder investment than WhatsApp at least!

I genuinely thought the thread was just a troll suiciding their account.

 

[PJV3]

Fucking Facebook, keep away from gaming you creepy fucking company.

 

[NullPointer]

Somebody hit *publish* six days early?

Please tell me this is satire.

 

[Flame Lord]

The dream is dead.

What the fuck is FACEBOOK going to do with VR anyway? And wasn't this like, a kickstarter thing at some point? Dudes got mad paid.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

why why why why why

Fuck you Facebook