Facebook Makes Unreal Acquisition
| Kris Holt 03/26/14 12:52 PM PT | |
 | The announcement that Facebook has cut a deal to purchase Oculus VR has dismayed some fans of the virtual reality startup. Among them are the developer of the popular Minecraft game, who reportedly has ceased work on a version for Oculus Rift in light of the acquisition. Also, some Kickstarter supporters are demanding refunds of the pledges they made to Oculus. [More...] |
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