I know politics are a big ticket issue atm and that the group he donated too has apparently done some really bad stuff.
That doesn't necessarily mean at the time he donated he knew they were doing terrible stuff - it's possible they hadn't been known for that stuff, but only him and that company know the truth behind all of this. Everything we've heard is essentially second hand information or one guy taking it a bit lightly.
Here is what I know - none of this has anything to do with my gaming experience. I cannot tell someone where to put their money, nor can I condone them for possibly enacting their right to free speech even if I completely disagree with what and how it's being said.
But none of this to me has anything to do with video games. This is his personal life and possibly his personal beliefs. I may hate them, but he has a right to have them and people can be upset. To me, this is irrelevant to video games, so I cannot seem to find the same anger others have.
If I get a rift; I'm getting it to play games. People here show little remorse for buying electronics made with parts that come from conflict mines, but now we're upset over some donations and possible few shit posts that may have come from a guy at the top of the rift mountain.
I feel like people are always looking for ways to be upset over politics and ignoring the much bigger issues. I do not own a rift and has debated about getting one or getting a vice if and when games reach full potential on them. I just feel like this is much todo about nothing. He can believe and support anything he wants imo unless it's illegal. That's his personal choice. It doesn't affect me or my ability to game.
The founder of Oculus is directly funding hate groups that actively destroyed the life of SUPERHYPERCUBE creator Phil Fish and many of his friends.
You can pretend all you want like "politics" is something separate from "real life", but when you are a direct victim of politics, they're inextricably linked.
Some people spent the last few years either oblivious to GamerGate, ignoring GamerGate, or supporting GamerGate. Well, here you go - the victims of GamerGate are taking a stand against a person who is directly supporting them.
You are more than welcome to continue to not care about the political ramifications of disgusting actions and beliefs, just as game developers are more than welcome to sever ties with people who actively make their lives a living hell.
"Get politics out of my video games / movies / tv / etc.!" is the rally call of the privileged who are not affected by politics. It is an inherently political statement in favor of the status quo.