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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by heurist on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @07:06PM (#7469966)
They could make VR services for person-to-person communication. Be in the room with someone a thousand miles away, rake in cash for in-world ads and purchases... it could essentially become a future iteration of facebook (for when VR catches up to mobile).

If nothing else they could follow the original plan and sell a standalone rift for a profit.

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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by AustinDizzy on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @10:34PM (#7471196)
When you hear it that way, it sounds like the spawn of the VR world called Society seen in the movie Gamer.
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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by anon4 on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @04:47AM (#7472246)
How would you do face-to-face if both of you have giant goggles strapped to your faces?
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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by 72deluxe on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @05:29AM (#7472365)
That's made me laugh, thanks!

"You look really good today!"

"Thanks! Nice goggles!"

At least if Google bought them, they would have had Google Goggles. The mind boggles at the goggles, it gives me the giggles.

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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by bp_ on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @12:05PM (#7474325)
You still wouldn't be able to hug your counterpart.
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Re:Facebook acquires Oculus VR by crpatino on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @01:10PM (#7474768)
So what? Now they will have Facebook Faces? creepy....
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