Facebook won't replenish Oculus Rift S stock, will focus on the Oculus Quest 2
Oculus Rift S will be sorely missed
Researchers have already circumvented the Oculus Quest 2's mandatory Facebook integration
But they've wisely chosen to remain anonymous
The $299 Oculus Quest 2 gets reviewed
More powerful hardware, a higher-res display and a more accessible price, make the Oculus Quest 2 a remarkable step forward for VR.
Oculus Quest successor pictured: lighter and brighter
A little less early-adopter, and a little more comfortable
Oculus hand tracking for the Quest moves out of beta this week
We'll see the first hand-tracking applications later in May
Is Virtual Reality Missing Its Moment?
Many believed VR would take video games to the next level. But even with better games and more impressive hardware, the sobering realization is that VR remains far from widespread adoption. Facebook may have had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalize on an unfortunate circumstance. Perhaps the situation hit us, but VR in general is simply not there yet.
A smaller, lighter Oculus Quest with a better display is reportedly in the works
Sources say Facebook will upgrade the 60Hz panel for one that is either 90Hz or 120Hz
The Oculus Go's price has been slashed to $150
Entry-level VR is more accessible than ever
Facebook wants to eliminate its reliance on Android by developing its own OS
On depending on Google to supply its OS: 'We don't think we can trust our competitors'
Oculus Link beta allows Quest users to play Rift games via PC connection
Still need VR-capable hardware
Oculus Quest gesture controls arrive early as an experimental setting
Hand tracking will be limited until developers figure out what they can do with it
John Carmack is stepping down as Oculus CTO to focus on artificial intelligence
Tackling a new problem "before I get too old"
Oculus Quest is getting AI-based gesture recognition in 2020
Facebook will also add a social layer and PC tethering for access to more games
SteamVR streaming is not allowed on Oculus Quest
It wants to maintain a 'consistent, comfortable experience to customers'
Oculus expands VR for enterprise with new bundles and subscription service
Subscriptions start this fall
Oculus included 'creepy' messages in thousands of Touch controllers by mistake
The Easter eggs were intended for Dev units only
Oculus Rift S arrives this spring for $399 with updated Touch controllers
Improvements and compromises make up the new Oculus Rift S
Palmer Luckey is sending out free audio repair kits to Oculus Rift owners
Fixing what Luckey calls a design flaw
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe leaves Facebook
Sources say the departure comes after the cancellation of the Rift 2 headset
ZeniMax settles with John Carmack to end all legal claims by either party
Oculus will continue the appeal of the $250 million ruling against it by the publishing giant
Oculus says it won't abandon the Gear VR despite its focus on higher-end headsets
But it's taking a backseat for now
Oculus is working on true mixed reality for the Quest headset
Concept allows artists to work in VR while still 'sensing' their environment
Analysts remain optimistic despite a 33.7-percent downturn in VR shipments
Manufacturers look to the commercial sector to drive consumer growth going forward
Oculus to pay $250 million in infringement case, but it's a win
US District Court overturns half of original judgment awarded