Tag: Oculus VR

Geekscape 503: Oculus VR, Facebook And The Future With Blake Harris!

by Jonathan

Blake J. Harris, the author of the Geekscape favorite narrative non-fiction book ‘Console Wars’, returns to the podcast to talk about his new book ‘The History of the Future’! Blake has spent the last 4 years heavily researching the story Oculus founder Palmer Luckey’s rise through the tech ranks from creating his own virtual reality rigs in a mobile home in Long Beach to selling Oculus to Facebook for billions of dollars only a few years later. In his new book, Blake strings together a narrative through first hand interviews and extensive research to bring you a story that is still happening in real time! We talk about the elements that led to the resurgence of VR, what the technology could really mean to Geekscapists and the world and how selling your company for billions of dollars might not be a dream come true! This is a fantastic episode so please support Blake by ordering a copy of his book (if you read ‘Console Wars’ you don’t need much convincing) and enjoy the episode!

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Geekscape Breaking News: Oculus Hires Naughty Dog Co-Founder Jason Rubin

by S.J. Borger

Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin was just announced as the new Head of Worldwide Studios at Oculus VR.

Rubin will be heading up first party content initiatives at the innovative virtual reality company, who’s first VR headset, Oculus Rift, is on the cutting edge of gameplay technology.

Jasn Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, is now the Head of of Worldwide Studios at Oculus VR.
Jasn Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, is now the Head of of Worldwide Studios at Oculus VR.

Rubin is known for his work on the Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxtor series at Naughty Dog, which helped pioneer high-frame-rate 3D console games.

Oculus VR made headlines just two months ago when they were purchased by Facebook, prompting some members of the gaming community to wonder if the ground-breaking company would no longer be focusing on curating the gamer community. This move seems to speak to–and allay-those concerns.

Oculus VR is at E3 this week showcasing the new titles for the virtual reality headset: Superhot, Lucky’s Tale, Alien Isolation and Eve Valkyrie.

Oculus VR Cofounder Andrew Scott Reisse Has Died At 33

by Derek Kraneveldt

Andrew Scott Reisee, brilliant engineer and cofounder of Oculus VR, has died.

33-year-old Reisse was crossing a Santa Ana street when he was struck by a vehicle fleeing local police. The vehicle’s occupants are said to have been gang members on probation, and the car had damaged two other vehicles and dangerously drove through several red lights before the incident.

An official statement from Oculus VR reads:

Andrew was a brilliant computer graphics engineer, an avid photographer and hiker who loved nature, a true loyal friend, and a founding member of our close-knit Oculus family. Andrew’s contributions span far and wide in the video game industry. His code is embedded in thousands of games played by millions of people around the world. Words can not express how sorely he will be missed or how deeply our sympathy runs for his family.

This is terribly sad news for Andrew’s family, Oculus VR, and the entire gaming world. Oculus Rift looks to be a revolutionary idea, and it’s absolutely unfair that Reisse won’t see his revolution come to light.

Our thoughts are with Reisse’s family and friends.