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Oculus Rift Experiment Simulates What Lag in Real Life Feels Like
April 29, 2014 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | Staff WriterDuring 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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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 | FRΛNK R.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