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Facebook won’t rebrand the Oculus Rift headset and interfaceFacebook won’t rebrand the Oculus Rift headset and interface
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Oculus founder says Facebook deal will make virtual reality cheaper and betterOculus founder says Facebook deal will make virtual reality cheaper and better
Oculus investor says Facebook purchase is like ‘Google buying Android in 2005’Oculus investor says Facebook purchase is like ‘Google buying Android in 2005’
‘Minecraft’ creator cancels Oculus Rift version following Facebook acquisition‘Minecraft’ creator cancels Oculus Rift version following Facebook acquisition
Facebook buying Oculus VR for $2 billionFacebook buying Oculus VR for $2 billion
Virtual reality made me believe I was someone else
The GameFace shows why Android isn’t ready to power a VR headsetThe GameFace shows why Android isn’t ready to power a VR headset
World-builders, rejoice: the final Oculus Rift VR dev kit is hereWorld-builders, rejoice: the final Oculus Rift VR dev kit is here
Oculus VR expands to Seattle to attract even more talentOculus VR expands to Seattle to attract even more talent
Sony’s Oculus Rift competitor could be coming this monthSony’s Oculus Rift competitor could be coming this month
‘Game of Thrones’ and the Oculus Rift took me from Austin to Westeros‘Game of Thrones’ and the Oculus Rift took me from Austin to Westeros
Explore Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment on Oculus RiftExplore Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment on Oculus Rift
Valve’s virtual reality headset might be better than the Oculus RiftValve’s virtual reality headset might be better than the Oculus Rift
‘Pokemon’ gets a virtual reality makeover for Oculus Rift‘Pokemon’ gets a virtual reality makeover for Oculus Rift
‘Legend of Zelda’ remake for the Oculus Rift lets you become Link‘Legend of Zelda’ remake for the Oculus Rift lets you become Link
Explore the first movie filmed for the Oculus Rift with an interactive trailerExplore the first movie filmed for the Oculus Rift with an interactive trailer
‘EVE Valkyrie’ will be an Oculus Rift exclusive‘EVE Valkyrie’ will be an Oculus Rift exclusive
The real reason John Carmack left id SoftwareThe real reason John Carmack left id Software
Oculus Rift at Sundance: games are just the beginningOculus Rift at Sundance: games are just the beginning
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