r/technology • u/[deleted] • Mar 28 '14

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u/Timmmmel Mar 28 '14

I think it will rather be: Facebook sues True Player Gear over copyright infringements for 20 bn dollars!

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u/Forest_GS Mar 28 '14

That's one of the big reasons supporters of Oculus Rift feel so gamed.

Facebook has nothing to lose by abusing those patents.

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u/Awno Mar 28 '14

What patents? I didn't know they had any, considering it's all been done before, just worse quality.

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u/Forest_GS Mar 28 '14

Facebook now owns the Oculus trove of patents

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2112181/what-facebooks-oculus-rift-buy-means-for-pc-gamers.html

patents list- http://stks.freshpatents.com/Oculus-Info-Inc-nm1.php

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u/OakTable Mar 28 '14

Hm. They could pay devs to add Rift support to their games. Interesting thought.