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Why Facebook is it acquiring Oculus VR headsets and virtual reality to 2 billion? Beyond gaming ...
Facebook has struck again. After having announced the acquisition of the chat application WhatsApp high price , he decided to take a stranglehold on Oculus VR . If you are a player, you must know this. Based in California, it develops virtual reality kegs primarily intended for gaming.
Although it has not yet released commercial versions, it has helped to stimulate the enthusiasm of the public by making fantasize. Oculus VR recently released final Developers Kit, sold at $ 350. They have already received 75,000 orders. Sony also recently introduced its Morpheus project, a helmet for the PlayStation 4 console.
Beyond gaming, Facebook sees the future
Facebook will buy Oculus VR for $ 2 billion (cash and shares). On its social network, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company, the acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter, will operate as an independent entity. The acquisition will accelerate in the first place Oculus development projects in terms of gaming and of course therefore the democratization of kegs virtual reality on the ground.
But Facebook began to expand the immersive experience of this technology in other areas. What the CEO wants to launch social network is a future of science fiction. "This is only the beginning. After the games, we will Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine trying to enjoy a game on the first bench, while studying in class teachers are everywhere, see a doctor face-to-face just by putting your glasses at home, " said Mark Zuckerberg. You'll understand that Facebook is not only interested in gaming (maybe not all) but also the potential of virtual reality in other areas, including communications, media, or the education. And most importantly, Facebook wants to participate in the democratization of technology once reserved for military personnel and out of it the context of video games.
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Reactions
In the tech world, reactions to this announcement did not expect. We can cite for example the creator of Minecraft, has announced that it has decided to cancel threads to make a version for the Oculus VR platform. "I do not want to work with the social, I want to work with games, " he says.
On Twitter, many users wonder if the acquisition of Oculus VR Facebook will not bury some projects, such as a "sex simulator" via the immersive experience of virtual reality, started by a developer. It is not sure that this is the kind of use of the platform that Facebook wants to see.
Some media have also commented on the news by saying that Facebook really has no connection with the Gaming. Moreover, this is the real surprise. A takeover by Microsoft and integration into the Xbox platform would actually make more sense. This would have allowed Redmond to upgrade to Sony already has the Morpheus project for the PS4. Just hope that Facebook does not forget qu'Oculus was primarily oriented towards the gaming company.