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Once there were PCs. Then there were mobiles. Next there will be virtual reality. That’s the prediction of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who last night told investors following his acquisition of Oculus that the move was made with an eye on the long-term future of computing. [VR is] the next …

Oculus Rift offers 'a new medium allowing people to connect in an entirely new way'

'Facebook creeps me out'

A virtual reality version of Minecraft in the planning stages for Oculus Rift has been cancelled. That’s according to Minecraft creator Markus Persson, who has claimed on Twitter to have pulled the plug on the deal following the acquisition of Oculus at the hands of Facebook for $2bn. We were …

Partnership 'lays out a clear and obvious path' for the future of virtual reality

The founder of Oculus has said that tonight’s acquisition at the hands of Facebook has propelled virtual reality into a new dimension. This is a special moment for the gaming industry – Oculus’ somewhat unpredictable future just became crystal clear: virtual reality is coming, and it’s going to change the …

Who saw this coming? Social media giant Facebook has made a massive move into gaming with the acquisition of VR specialist Oculus. The deal is worth $2bn – that’s $400m in cash and 23.1m Facebook shares. There’s another $300m in the offing too should Oculus hit its goals. Mobile is …

'We’re getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow,' says Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Rival headset will drive interest in virtual reality, claims co-founder Nate Mitchell

GDC 2014: DK2 adds low-persistence, HD display and low latency positional head-tracking to virtual reality headset