Oculus Rift bought by Face Book

[Wurm]

Oh well I guess I won't be buying one after all.

I know they will make you sign up for Face Book for support, and I refuse to have anything to do with social networking.

[[PinPals]Apu]

Love all the hate this story is getting. Haven't announced a single detail and people are flipping their s***. From a financial standpoint it's certainly promising to have that kind of capital behind you.

[taggart6]

I find the outrage hilarious. So many people up in arms over what could happen despite any actual evidence to back it up or even recognizing the benefits this brings.

[Wurm]

And I like how you may think I'm outraged, I'm not. Disappointed yes, but I fall more in the meh category. Or better said "Team Notch"

I dislike facebook, I dislike everything facebook stands for and if it means I'll have to wait longer and look elsewhere for a VR device for my games, so be it.

[taggart6]

And I like how you may think I'm outraged, I'm not. Disappointed yes, but I fall more in the meh category. Or better said "Team Notch"

I dislike facebook, I dislike everything facebook stands for and if it means I'll have to wait longer and look elsewhere for a VR device for my games, so be it.

It's not about you!

The outrage I speak of is apparent in most every gaming forum and new site. People are demanding refunds on kick-starter and even as going as far as comparing Occulus to the Nazi party (?). I find it hilarious!

[James]

I'll admit that Facebook owning it makes me extremely nervous. I'm glad they got an influx of cash so they can get it to market.... I just don't know if I'll buy one right away now (I missed the Kickstarter).

[taggart6]

I think we have the same mindset James. My plan was to always wait until the tech matured and wider offering of VR media was able.

I'm not the biggest fan of Facebook, but it does provide the cash Occulus needs to really take off as well as leverage to push further into the software market and mainstream entertainment. I still have concerns about how "involved" Facebook will be but I think its too early to tell one way or another what will happen.

I will say, however, that the outrage does let Facebook/Occulus know just how emotional people are with this and that they need to be very clear and careful moving forward.