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Brendan Iribe says consumer headset will be cheaper following Facebook deal
Read More »Facebook to sell Oculus Rift for "the lowest cost possible"
CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want consumers to fork out too much on an Oculus Rift. Facebook has pledged to lower the cost of Oculus Rift in an effort to build a larger user base for the anticipated device. Zuckerberg likens the social firm’s strategy to that of Google’s Nexus range, …
Read More »Former THQ president Jason Rubin joins Oculus
Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus VR as head of worldwide studios. The industry veteran announced his new gig on Twitter, adding that he will also oversee Oculus’ first-party content initiatives "There have only been a handful of times in my life where I …
Read More »Marvel Avengers Alliance: Tactics mobilises on Facebook
Disney has released a new Marvel Avengers Alliance game, although it’s only available on Facebook. Marvel Avengers Alliance: Tactics is the latest entry in what the publisher says is a 70m+ selling series. It’s fully 3D and has players strategically placing their heroes on the battlefield. Users assume the role …
Read More »Zenimax takes Oculus to court over trade secrets, copyright infringement
Zenimax is taking its grievances with Oculus VR to the courts, reaffirming its previous claim that it wasn’t compensated for trade secrets handed to Oculus following the departure of John Carmack. The suit was filed in federal court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleging …
Read More »Luckey: Virtual reality’s greatest danger is bad VR
Oculus creator says without Facebook, the company wouldn't be able to achieve the vision for its first consumer model
Read More »Chuck E. Cheese locations testing Oculus Rift VR experience
Family entertainment chain Chuck E. Cheese has brought in the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for a six week test run at locations across three US markets. The hardware will be used for Chuck E. Cheese’s Virtual Ticket Blaster Experience,” an arcade-style game where players grab flying tickets which can …
Read More »nDreams teases virtual reality game E3 reveal
UK studio nDreams will unveil a new virtual reality game at E3 2014, the developer has teased. The VR title will be fully unveiled for both the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus headsets at some point during the event in Los Angeles next month. Known for its work on …
Read More »Oculus envisions VR MMO with 1bn people
Oculus VR’s future plans include the possibility of an MMO that would simultaneously support 1bn players, CEO Brendan Iribe revealed during technology conference TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2014. The unbelievable number is only possible, Iribe explains, thanks to the company’s recent $2bn Facebook deal – though the executive admits the technology …
Read More »Carmack at centre of Oculus and ZeniMax legal tussle
Publisher claims VR firm is using its intellectual property for the Rift headset
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