The social network Facebook entered into a definitive agreement with the virtual reality company Oculus Rift and will soon buy it for 2 billionmillions dollars. The company is a hardware manufacturer that offers virtual reality technology.
In view of the developments, Mark Zuckerberg has published a message on its official page to explain why the deal was closed and how it intends to use the complex virtual reality technology in the future to connect the world even more.
The Facebook CEO explained that the social network should embrace the most innovative technology as soon as possible in order to grow and thrive and that it aims to make sure that the current focus on mobile devices will continue to be its core strategy company.
He explains that with the acquisition of Oculus Rift they will be able to allow users to “enter a completely unique computing environment, which will resemble a game, with the scene of a movie or a place that is quite far away. The incredible thing about this technology is that the end user will feel like they are actually present in another space with other people.”
The CEO of Facebook has stressed that this experience will be something different that no one has ever experienced.
Mark Zuckerberg recognizes that the main reason that you are currently using Oculus Rift's technology is riveting gaming experiences but also predicts a future that the same technology will bring people closer to the virtual space.
Oculus Rift technology can be used to deliver augmented reality experiences and Facebook will work with other companies to fully exploit the potential of this technology in the coming years.
The terms of the agreement state that the entire team of Oculus Rift will continue to work on their device, which means that the second version of the development kit will soon be shipped to growth and that the consumer version should be ready before the end of the year.
At this time, we do not have a clear date for launching the device or a cost.