Virtual Reality Pioneer Jaron Lanier Talks Facebook's Oculus Deal

When Facebook acquired Oculus Rift on Tuesday, the deal validated a technology category that has long been viewed as mostly experimental: virtual reality

That's why the first question on the minds of those who have followed the VR space for years was: What does Jaron Lanier, one of the early pioneers and most passionate advocates of VR, think of this blockbuster deal?

"Well, in the abstract, I say congrats to the Oculus team, but beyond that what matters is what they actually do," Lanier said in an email to Mashable. "If they don't make a success of this support, that would be a drag Read more...