Contributor: FRΛNK R.
FRΛNK R.
Founder of OVRnews.com. Enjoys learning to code, art/drawing, and exploring the next paradigm shift in computing as we venture on this immersive journey into the Metaverse.
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
Valve’s VR Expert Michael Abrash Joins Oculus as Chief Scientist
March 28, 2014 | FRΛNK R.Looks like the Oculus “Dream Team” of talent continues to grow its impressive roaster—following the recent Facebook acquisition of Oculus VR for $2 billion.
Today, it was announced that former Valve developer Michael Abrash, a well-respected veteran in the … 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
Oculus Rift DK2 Headset Ready for Pre-Order, Ships in July
March 19, 2014 | FRΛNK R.Within hours after Sony unveiled their own virtual reality headset prototype, codenamed Project Morpheus, Oculus VR did not hesitate to announce that their new and improved second-generation Oculus Rift development kit, simply referred to as “DK2″—is now available for pre-order … Read More
Sony Project Morpheus VR headset Goes Up Against Oculus Rift
March 19, 2014 | FRΛNK R.Well, the rumors were true…After months of speculation, Sony has finally revealed its virtual reality headset, codenamed Project Morpheus, for the Playstation 4 during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2014 in San Francisco. As reported by The Verge, Shuhei Yoshida, … Read More
Valve Adds Easier Access to ‘Virtual Reality Mode’ in Latest Steam Beta
March 19, 2014 | FRΛNK R.Valve in recent months has expressed strong support and desire towards helping push virtual reality gaming and technology forward to deliver the best quality and immersive experiences possible to users.
Currently, while the majority of gamers lack any type of … Read More
Oculus Rift Gun Peripheral Delivers Realistic FPS Experience
March 17, 2014 | FRΛNK R.The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has generated a lot of excitement ever since its Kickstarter campaign back in 2012. And while the feedback, so far, has been amazing—there are a few aspects that still need to be figured out … Read More
‘Second Life’ Oculus Rift Support is Ready for Beta Testing
March 14, 2014 | FRΛNK R.One of the most popular and free massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) available is Second Life. With around 33 million registered users, Second Life puts players in control of their own customizable avatar within a 3D online virtual world. … Read More
