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Oculus Rift Experiment Simulates What Lag in Real Life Feels Like

April 29, 2014 |

Can you imagine a world where three seconds of lag was a part of your daily life? Well, Swedish fiber broadband provider UME wanted to experiment with the frustrating concept of lag in real life—similar to the irritating lag many … Read More

Oculus Rift-Controlled Drone Provides Natural Bird’s Eye View

April 27, 2014 |

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have taken an Oculus Rift headset, and a camera-equipped drone, such as the DJI Phantom 2 to another level by creating an immersive, and unique way to control the unmanned flight … Read More

Oculus Rift Helps Dying Woman Experience Outside World Again

April 25, 2014 |

While the Oculus Rift has been known for its unique virtual gaming experience, it’s the future of virtual reality that is going to open doors to new possibilities, and experiences beyond just entertainment.

If you have not imagined the positive … Read More

Oculus Rift Dev Kit Sales Surpasses 85,000 Units

April 20, 2014 |

While there has been some initial controversy following the Facebook buyout of Oculus last month for $2 billion, the sales numbers of the Oculus Rift development kit continue to rise. Earlier this week, Oculus VR has told TechCrunch that they have … Read More

Palmer Luckey Explains Why Oculus Joined Facebook and the Future of VR

April 15, 2014 |

Last month the unexpected announcement of Facebook acquiring Oculus VR for $2 billion sent shock waves throughout the gaming community. Early supporters of the Oculus Rift that initially funded the project on Kickstarter were among the many that expressed their … Read More

Makemedia Delivers Sci-Fi Racer VR Experience with Oculus Rift Support

April 3, 2014 |

During the Electronica Productronica China (EPC) event in Shanghai, that took place earlier in March—RS Components, the global leaders in manufacturing and delivery of electrical components, as well as creators of the Raspberry Pi computer, approached software developer Makemedia to … Read More

Oculus CTO John Carmack Responds to Facebook’s Oculus Acquisition

March 31, 2014 |

Oculus CTO John Carmack is one of the most respected and legendary game developers in the industry today. Nearly a week after the unexpected announcement of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR, Inc., for $2 billion—Carmark finally expressed his opinions surrounding … Read More

Oculus Founder Responds to Gamers Concerns After Facebook Buyout

March 27, 2014 |

The internet has been buzzing with mixed emotions following the unexpected announcement on Tuesday that Facebook had acquired Oculus VR, Inc., for approximately $2 billion in cash and stock.

Much of the negative backlash came from fans and early … Read More

Minecraft Cancels Oculus Rift Version, ‘Facebook Creeps Me Out’

March 25, 2014 |

Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has just announced via Twitter that they have canceled their potential plans to bring the Oculus Rift version of Minecraft following the unexpected announcement of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR, Inc.

“We were in talks … Read More

Facebook Announces to Buy Oculus VR for $2 Billion

March 25, 2014 |

In a surprising turn of events, Facebook has announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Oculus VR, Inc., the company behind the highly-anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, for approximately $2 billion. This includes $400 million … Read More