Comments on: Notes On The Arguments About Facebook Acquiring Oculus

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:19:48 +0000

Jesus, I think Tom may have already been aware of that since he was actually at the BAFTAs.

By: Jason L

Jason L — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:17:54 +0000

Mm. ‘When Carmack hires on with some VCs who then in turn sell him on and Abrash bets his job that something’s a good idea’, but sure.

By: I Ain't

I Ain't — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:35:29 +0000

Mad props to you for being an actually reasonable voice of reason, but there’s one thing I’d like to add. The people who crowdfunded an Oculus Rift intended to get an Oculus Rift in exchange for the amount they’ve already paid, a monetary cost. Now there’s a likelihood that using the Oculus Rift will also require an informational cost, in forming a Facebook account and/or letting them collect metrics on your VR habits. Informational costs are being hoisted on us alongside economic costs pretty much everywhere, but some of us still like to fight it. And even if we do accept informational costs, being charged an additional informational cost after the point of sale is offensive on the principle of the thing. (Personal pride is, apparently, a principle, judging from the common use of the expression “the principle of the thing.”)

By: tetracycloide

tetracycloide — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:10:51 +0000

While they have no control legally given just what had happened so far it’s perfectly reasonable for a backer to be utterly outraged they and their money were used to build interest in a Facebook venture.

By: Jesus H

Jesus H — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:23:43 +0000

You were nominated for a BAFTA alongside GTA5

http://www.youtube.com/user/Baftaonline

incase you dont know

By: RetiredSphinx

RetiredSphinx — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:56:00 +0000

That’s a thing? Huh. Maybe we’ll be able to walk around virtual worlds with all our friends, WALL-E style! Kidding, of course. I doubt it’s the end of the world, no matter the case. I’ll remain cautiously optimistic about the Rift as always.