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Oculus announces new VR headset prototype: Crescent BayOculus announces new VR headset prototype: Crescent Bay
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New Oculus Rift dev kit uses the front of a Galaxy Note 3 as its screenNew Oculus Rift dev kit uses the front of a Galaxy Note 3 as its screen
Ads are the new face of virtual realityAds are the new face of virtual reality
The final Oculus Rift developer kit ships this monthThe final Oculus Rift developer kit ships this month
Oculus calls ZeniMax lawsuit an attempt to cash in on Facebook acquisitionOculus calls ZeniMax lawsuit an attempt to cash in on Facebook acquisition
Oculus hires former Valve business guru Jason HoltmanOculus hires former Valve business guru Jason Holtman
An Oculus Rift, Wii Balance Board, and Kinect can become a virtual hoverboardAn Oculus Rift, Wii Balance Board, and Kinect can become a virtual hoverboard
Oculus VR and its founder sued by ZeniMax and id SoftwareOculus VR and its founder sued by ZeniMax and id Software
Oculus Rift is coming to Chuck E. CheeseOculus Rift is coming to Chuck E. Cheese
Oculus wants to build a billion-person MMO with FacebookOculus wants to build a billion-person MMO with Facebook
The Norwegian Army is using the Oculus Rift to drive tanksThe Norwegian Army is using the Oculus Rift to drive tanks
Oculus says ZeniMax canceled ‘Doom 3’ VR edition after being refused equityOculus says ZeniMax canceled ‘Doom 3’ VR edition after being refused equity
One document could decide whether Oculus owes ZeniMax millionsOne document could decide whether Oculus owes ZeniMax millions
Oculus and Facebook face legal challenge from John Carmack’s former employerOculus and Facebook face legal challenge from John Carmack’s former employer
Explore the bridge of ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ through Oculus RiftExplore the bridge of ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ through Oculus Rift
Dying grandmother uses Oculus Rift to walk outside againDying grandmother uses Oculus Rift to walk outside again
The godfather of nature documentaries is making one for the Oculus RiftThe godfather of nature documentaries is making one for the Oculus Rift
Watch this: controlling a drone using an Oculus RiftWatch this: controlling a drone using an Oculus Rift
John Carmack breaks silence on Facebook’s Oculus acquisitionJohn Carmack breaks silence on Facebook’s Oculus acquisition
Sony vs. Facebook: the battle for your reality has just begunSony vs. Facebook: the battle for your reality has just begun
Oculus VR hires Michael Abrash away from Valve as its new chief scientistOculus VR hires Michael Abrash away from Valve as its new chief scientist
If you back a Kickstarter project that sells for $2 billion, do you deserve to get rich?If you back a Kickstarter project that sells for $2 billion, do you deserve to get rich?

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