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March 26, 2014 05:11 am GMT

Kickstarter Backlash: Early Oculus Supporters Hate Facebook Deal

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Hindsight is always 20-20, that is, unless you're looking through virtual-reality goggles — then, things may get really crazy.

Just minutes after Facebook's announcement that it acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion on Tuesday, early supporters of the project took to Kickstarter to voice their displeasure about the deal

See also: Oculus Rift Unveils New Virtual Reality Headset for Devs to Play With

"What in hell was the point of Kickstarter if you sell out to a giant company like Facebook?" Michael Cooper wrote on the project's Kickstarter comment page. "This is very disappointing. I will no longer be supporting the Oculus Rift in anyway." Read more...

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