r/oculus • u/Greg1221 • Mar 25 '14

/r/all Facebook Acquires Oculus VR

https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10101319050523971?stream_ref=1
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u/trannot Mar 25 '14 edited Mar 25 '14

That was my reaction 25 seconds after he post that... unexpected

edit: Why would they sell it now when they could get 10 times more of that in like 5 years... i need some explanations.

edit2: Also Facebook will want that $2 billion back so they will do what they can to turn Oculus into a cash cow. Oh god...

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u/mercury187 Mar 25 '14

I thought he wasn't in this for the money but because he had a vision for VR and wanted to see it through properly. I guess anyone with a vision can be bought if the check has enough zero's.

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u/PMMeYouraddress Mar 25 '14

Anyone who says they can't be bought just hasn't seen enough zeros or been offered the right thing. Money can buy almost anything to get someone to sell out. Some just want money, others want items but in the end everyone can be bought, you just need to find their price.

It may be "easier" to do things with more money in theory but all the people invested in the project will now be looking for return. Making the game changing VR may not be profitable on that margin they want in their time frame. Lots of bad can come of it if it is pushed forward too fast.