The social network Facebook entered into a definitive agreement with the virtual reality company Oculus Rift and soon will buy it for 2 billions of dollars. The company is a hardware maker 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.essayσει και ότι έχει σαν στόχο να βεβαιωθεί ότι η τρέχουσα εστίαση στις κινητές Appliances will continue to be the company's core strategy.
He explains that with the acquisition of the Oculus Rift they will be able to allow users to “enter a completely unique computing environment, which will look like 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 final user he will feel that he is really 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.
Ο Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that the main reason you use Oculus Rift technology right now is for immersive gaming experiences, but also envisions a future where the same technology will bring people closer to virtual space.
Oculus Rift's technology can be used to deliver augmented reality experiences, and Facebook will work with other companies to fully exploit its potential. technology 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.