Oculus builds virtual reality technology, most notably the Oculus Rift headset. Users who put it on are warped into an immersive, computer-generated environment like something out of a sci-fi movie. They have optimized this technology in accordance with their mission to enable humans to experience the impossible. And that’s where Facebook comes in to this otherwise atypical acquisition. Oculus VR considers virtual reality the next bit step with regard to a connected world, and according to their blog post, Zuckerberg and the Facebook crew understand the potential for virtual reality as well. There have been people who oppose this acquisition: just read the comments on the Oculus blog post. However, Facebook is adamant in applying the Oculus VR technology long term to a plethora of other experiences like court side game seats, classroom education applications, and doctor consultations.
