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Facebook's Oculus Buyout - Developers React

VRFocus - The virtual reality (VR) community was rocked to its core this week with just 3 simple words; Facebook bought Oculus. Suddenly the indie company that could is part of a much larger organisation, with response to the news being mixed. While many have embraced the change, recognising that Facebook’s backing greatly reduces the monetary risks that the company was facing, outcry from fans has also been rife, citing issues with the company’s privacy policies among other aspects.

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The_devils_chum4105d ago

Im afraid we haven't seen anything yet from those big companies. Now that internet neutrality is gone only super wealthy companies will be able to pay for high speed access which is what VR worlds linked with the masses will require. Not even a month after the courts ruling verizion slowed down netflix by 27% and are told to make it rain. Soon psn and xbox live will cost even more. So all those kick starters will need some serious backing to use the web.

yellowgerbil4105d ago

"VRFocus - The virtual reality (VR) community was rocked to its core this week with just 3 simple words; Facebook bought Oculus. Suddenly the indie company that could is part of a much larger organisation, with response to the news being mixed. While many have embraced the change, recognising that Facebook’s backing greatly reduces the monetary risks that the company was facing, outcry from fans has also been rife, citing issues with the company’s privacy policies among other aspects."
that is some amazing writing, definitely not a jumbled mess, no sir E

nitrogav4105d ago

Wonder what Sony think to Facebook buying Oculus ? .

aliengmr4105d ago

Probably pretty glad. Most the pressure is now squarely back on the Rift to mainstream VR.

Thing is they both need each other to succeed. Its Co-op until there is an actual market to compete in.

nitrogav4104d ago

Yeah your probably right but I can't wait for an official statement from Sony .

g4n4105d ago

And I couldn't figure out why my Facebook shares tanked recently... So Facebook is going to compete with THE SONLY PLAYSTATION on VR gaming? At least this may end ****erburg, who did nothing but steal the blueprints of a social networking site from a now Harvard graduate and "hammered the nails" (very sad from a developers prospective)

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The 7 Most Violent VR Games That Push the Limits of Virtual Combat

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OtterX9h ago

Lol, maybe I'm becoming an old fart, but excessive violence in VR seems to bother me more than in flat games. Feels more visceral when you're looking a person in the eyes before mutilating them.

By no means am I trying to be a prude and saying these games shouldn't exist. I just play them more sparingly, need more breaks. I need some beautiful, refreshing & relaxing VR experiences too to balance them out so I don't feel so heavy.

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gamerz27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

IMO, there's two that are better than all these (except maybe Beat Saber), Thrill of the Fight and AUDICA.