Contributor: FRΛNK R.
FRΛNK R.
Founder of OVRnews.com. Enjoys learning to code, creating art/drawing, and exploring the next paradigm shift in virtual and augmented reality, spatial computing, and artificial intelligence, as we venture on this immersive journey into the Metaverse.
Facebook Actually Paid $3B for Oculus, Plans to Invest Billions More Over the Next Decade
January 18, 2017 | FRΛNK R.During yesterday’s court testimony in Dallas, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed details about the company’s acquisition of Oculus in 2014, and as it turns out Facebook actually paid more than the $2 billion price tag that was originally reported.
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Zuckerberg Defends Oculus in Court Battle Against ZeniMax Claims
January 17, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a Dallas federal courtroom today to testify in the ongoing legal battle between ZeniMax Media and Oculus over claims that the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset was based on stolen technology.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Will Testify in $2 Billion Oculus VR Lawsuit
January 16, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in Dallas court on Tuesday, January 17th, in the ongoing lawsuit filed against Oculus, which claims the VR startup company he purchased for $2 billion was based on stolen technology.
ZeniMax Media, the parent … Read More
Oculus Announces 360° Video Tour of the White House with the Obama’s
January 13, 2017 | FRΛNK R.With just a week left before President Barack Obama leaves office, the president and First Lady Michelle Obama are inviting everyone to join them on a personal tour of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. And the best part is that you can … Read More
Oculus Issues Last Call for Amplifying New Voices 2017 Applications
January 12, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Oculus and the Diversity in Gaming coalition have announced that Amplifying New Voices, a program that aims to inspire and hone the skills of up-and-coming developers from diverse backgrounds to make their voices heard in the games and VR/AR industry is … Read More
Oculus Defends its Position, Calls ZeniMax Lawsuit ‘Wasteful’
January 10, 2017 | FRΛNK R.The ZeniMax Media v. Oculus VR trial is officially underway in Dallas, Texas, and Oculus is making sure its stance in defense against ZeniMax’s allegations remains perfectly clear to the public.
As a brief recap, ZeniMax alleges that the Oculus Rift … Read More
CyberPowerPC’s Oculus Ready AMD PC Costs $499 When Bundled with Rift
January 10, 2017 | FRΛNK R.If you’ve been holding off for the right time to find a relatively low-cost PC rig that is capable of handling a high-end VR experience, then your wait is over. CyberPowerPC has officially launched a powerful, yet affordable Oculus Ready … Read More
ZeniMax Media v. Oculus VR Set to Begin Opening Statements in Trial
January 9, 2017 | FRΛNK R.The long and ongoing legal dispute filed by ZeniMax Media against Oculus VR is set to begin starting today with jury members selected and opening statements scheduled for Tuesday, January 10th 2017, according to a report by Bloomberg.
ZeniMax first … Read More
Oculus Partners with BBC Earth to Bring the Natural World to VR
January 7, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Oculus and BBC Earth, the world’s leading natural history producer, have announced a joint partnership that will bring three new exciting virtual reality experiences to the Oculus Rift and Gear VR starting in January and will be available to download for … Read More
Audeze and JBL Unveil Premium VR Headphones for Oculus Rift
January 5, 2017 | FRΛNK R.The role of audio is crucial for creating a truly immersive and persuasive VR experience, and companies are finally starting to understand its value. Announced at CES 2017, two new headphone solutions were unveiled promising to deliver a superior VR … Read More
