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Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games for original VR game content

Facebook-owned Oculus notes that Sanzaru will help Facebook build immersive and original VR game content.

29 Feb 2020 7:27 AM

While Facebook has offered Oculus Business, Rift bundles for businesses, a dedicated version of the hardware for enterprises would be a significant expansion for Oculus.

Facebook preps ‘enterprise edition’ of Oculus Go, Quest VR headsets

The ‘enterprise edition’ of the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest headsets was hinted at by a new job posting.

06 Mar 2019 11:34 AM

The latest report indicates that he was placed on leave and then fired for supporting Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook reportedly fired Oculus founder for being pro-Trump

Luckey secretly made a USD 10,000 to an anti-Hillary Clinton group which led to his secret departure.

13 Nov 2018 12:51 PM

The Oculus Go is manufactured in collaboration with Xiaomi.

Oculus Go VR headset first impressions: Quality VR experience made affordable

Oculus will bundle along 1,000+ apps, games and experiences with the device.

03 May 2018 4:52 PM

Mark Zuckerberg took to stage, with a lot of stuff that he promised won’t allow repetition of such a mistake on a large scale. (Photo: Facebook)

All you need to know from Facebook's F8 2018 conference

The two-day event was initiated with a lot of new announcements — both new products and revision of existing ones.

02 May 2018 10:42 AM

This amount which they users would contribute will be called fan support.

Facebook Live lets you tip the streamers

This new feature will enable viewers to tip the creators a minimum of $3.

27 Jan 2018 10:09 AM

The VR headsets will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 chipsets to power themselves.

Oculus joins hands with Xiaomi to build VR headsets

Both the Oculus Go and Mi VR Standalone VR headsets will have same hardware underneath but wear different badges for different markets.

09 Jan 2018 8:34 AM

Facebook's Oculus already sell such device partnered with Samsung by the name of gear VR, which only works with Samsung devices.

Facebook to sell portable headset Oculus Go for virtual reality

The Oculus Go wouldn't need a computer to work and will supported by more mobile devices.

12 Oct 2017 12:08 PM

HTC's teaser for the 'standalone VR coming to China

HTC announces new VR headset for China

The new HTC headset targets a broader audience looking for an affordable virtual experience.

27 Jul 2017 2:58 PM

That matches the price of another virtual reality set, PlayStation VR, made by Sony Corp. (representational image)

Facebook's Oculus cuts price of virtual reality set for six weeks starting today

Oculus is cutting the combined price of its Rift headset and Touch controllers to $399 for six weeks beginning on Monday.

11 Jul 2017 8:37 AM

Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus shutters film studio

Oculus will allocate $50 million to directly fund creators of non-gaming VR content

05 May 2017 7:54 AM

Facebook CEO wants to augment your reality

Facebook wants you to sit in your bedroom wearing a headset and take a virtual vacation with faraway friends and family.

19 Apr 2017 8:50 PM

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey ( Photo: Facebook)

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey is leaving Facebook

Oculus is a startup that Facebook acquired in 2014 for about $2billion to grow in virtual reality market

31 Mar 2017 10:38 AM

The Rift's touch controllers are also being reduced by $100 to $99.

Facebook's Oculus cuts price for Rift's VR headset by $100

The discounts mark the latest effort to lure more people into trying out virtual reality

02 Mar 2017 9:26 AM

The injunction could limit the number of games available for sale for Oculus' Rift VR headset.

Game company seeks to block Facebook from using virtual reality code

ZeniMax made its request for an injunction in papers filed on Thursday in federal court in Dallas.

24 Feb 2017 8:47 AM

Mark Zuckerberg announces Hugo Barra onboard Facebook Oculus to head the VR team.

Hugo Barra to head virtual reality team Oculus at Facebook

Hugo Barra left Xiaomi for Facebook to join the Oculus team as Vice President for the Virtual Reality team.

26 Jan 2017 11:54 AM

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg (Photo:AP)

Facebook's Zuckerberg questioned at trial over virtual-reality technology

Mark Zuckerberg faced hours of tough, public questioning about where Oculus obtained its ideas.

18 Jan 2017 7:29 AM

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