Facebook is going after Hollywood, no it's not another movie about how Facebook got started or it's sequel or something like that. This time they are planing launch movies on Oculus Rift.
Oculus Rift was advertised as just a gaming device, but anyone could see that it has the potential to be much more then that. Ever since Facebook bought the company it become obvious that isn't not going to be a gadget just for games. Social media being the obvious expansion at first, but they also hinted a potential use for education and communication. Looks like right now you can add full-length Hollywood movies to that list.
So far this is just been a rumor, like basically everything surrounding Oculus Rift. According to tech blog The Information Facebook has been meeting with major studio Hollywood executives. What kind of movies are they interested in or when will this even be realized wasn't mentioned.
Movie theaters have been looking to expand the movie experience in these last few years, 3D is almost in every movie but that doesn't mean people actually enjoy this kind of movie experience. Oculus Rift can offer a much different experience as you can move your head and see different parts of the scenery. Something like a mix between movies and games.
This technology offers great potential but it's still a long way from realization. We dont even know when we are going to see Oculus Rift on the market yet, so patience is definitely required.
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