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Facebook acquires Oculus Rift VR headset firm for $2bn

Charlee Gothard

Charlee Gothard

25 March 2014 • 3 min read

"After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences" says Zuckerberg

Facebook has announced it is acquiring Oculus VR, maker of the Rift virtual reality headset, for $2bn in cash and stock. In a posting on his site tonight, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerber...

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