Facebook’s VR Company Is Facing A Total Shutdown
According to Reuters, ZeniMax is seeking an injunction on sales of any product that uses their technology, which has been widely distributed to developers working on games for Oculus products, notably the Oculus Rift. If granted, it would likely limit what games are available for the Rift to a tiny handful, already a problem for a company with product sales lagging in its market.
This in turn raises the question of whether Oculus can stay afloat. The $500 million judgement was against both the company and its founders, including Palmer Luckey, and currently they’re appealing the verdict. It’s widely believed ZeniMax is trying to force a settlement and end the appeal process early. Either way, it seems unlikely that the saga of Facebook’s increasingly ill-fated foray into VR is over just yet.
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miller1821Posted:
GiveMeRep4freeProJimmyRustler This kinda marks the end of VR. It was going no where fast.
If it doesn't die out completely, then mobile VR will be the future.
VR in it's current state does not accommodate enough people to be main stream.
How is this the end of VR? oculus isn't even considered the best VR out. That goes to HTC vive which has sold more than oculus. VR isn't exactly mainstream right now because the technology is is still expensive it is how ever getting bigger and bigger and its usefulness isn't limited to gaming.
in 5 or so years it will probably be a bit more affordable for the average person.
VR has really only begun, it is a very new technology.
Actually VR has been around for awhile aka Virtual Boy in 1995 so it is not a new technology. VR has never caught on mainstream and never will because of the side effects. Put the headset on your head for a limited amount of time and experience headaches, motion sickness, etc. It is a dumb technology with the intention of making you feel part of the game. There will never be a screen type interface that can accomplish this successfully. The only way to feel apart of the game is to actually be in the game and the technology for that is unheard of and probably 50+ years away. VR sucks!!
lilrichard22Posted:
Oculus, the ones to start the Vr hype, but have been outperformed by HTC, Samsung, and Playstation. May it rest beside the Ouya and Steam Machine.
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ProJimmyRustler This kinda marks the end of VR. It was going no where fast.
If it doesn't die out completely, then mobile VR will be the future.
VR in it's current state does not accommodate enough people to be main stream.
How is this the end of VR? oculus isn't even considered the best VR out. That goes to HTC vive which has sold more than oculus. VR isn't exactly mainstream right now because the technology is is still expensive it is how ever getting bigger and bigger and its usefulness isn't limited to gaming.
in 5 or so years it will probably be a bit more affordable for the average person.
VR has really only begun, it is a very new technology.
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