[gravity13]

> There doesn't appear to be any obvious motivation for Facebook to use this tech for its intended purpose

Facebook gets their hands in the less-casual game industry and also gains control over a platform for virtual experiences, I can see many reasons why Facebook would support continuing to build the Oculus for its originally intended purpose.

At least it's not Microsoft.

[Filligree]

Frankly, I'd have preferred Microsoft. At least they seem to have some ability to build platforms.

Facebook acquiring Oculus doesn't just creep me out, it also means the platform will fail. They don't have the experience, and developers won't be lenient with their failures.

[waterlesscloud]

Sorry, did I miss the part where Luckey and Carmack left Oculus?

[chris_mahan]

Oh, they're cashing in right now. Look for them to exit in 6-12 months with millions.

[gknoy]

Carmack does not seem like the type to be "cashing in" unless he felt that the engineering work were no longer compelling and interesting. It sounds like he still feels it's interesting work, so I don't think he's being driven by money.

[djloche]

Carmack has FU money twice over. This is about seeing his dreams made into reality.

[elohesra]

>Facebook gets their hands in the less-casual game industry

Yeah, but I think this is what people like Notch fear, because it's not going to be of any use to just have their logo emblazoned on the device: they're going to want something more from it.

Given the way that they and Zynga worked together to drive casual gaming into the dirt, I'd actually rather Microsoft bought the device than them, because at least Microsoft have a major games wing which would benefit solely from using this device for its intended purpose (albeit by locking the device to Windows and Xbox exclusively).