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Oculus Calls Zenimax Lawsuit ‘Wasteful’ They Did Not Have ‘Vision, Expertise, Or Patience’ To Build The Rift

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Oculus VR trial had officially begun in Dallas, TX. After leaving ZeniMax and id Software, the game development studio he co-founded, he joined Oculus as CTO in 2013. Today, an Oculus spokesperson issued this official statement to Upload via email: “We’re eager to present our case in court.

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Here’s How VR is Helping Athletes Prepare for Games

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The next wave of athletic training takes place in a computer simulation, as companies such as STRIVR Labs , EON Sports and Beyond Sports help players prepare for games through VR technology. Davis Webb, the quarterback of Stanford rival California, trusts his Oculus headset as much as his helmet when it comes to game preparation.

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Oculus CTO John Carmack On The Stand: ‘I Am Not A Mac User Unless Under Duress’

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We’ve had a writer in a Dallas courtroom following the ZeniMax vs. Oculus court case this week and taking notes. ” Editor’s Note: Writer Garrett Glass is in a Dallas courtroom this week following what’s going on for UploadVR. Tagged with: john carmack , oculus , zenimax.

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The Oculus Acquisition May Cost Facebook $3 Billion, Not $2.3 Billion

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Last week a lawsuit filed against Oculus and its management started its trial in Dallas, Texas. The suit is being filed by ZeniMax, an umbrella company that owns several high profile gaming studios such as Bethesda Softworks and id Software. The Oculus/Zenimax case is continuing and we will provide updates. Stay tuned.

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Release Dates & Platforms for ‘Skyrim VR’, ‘Doom VFR’, and ‘Fallout 4 VR’ Revealed

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The legendary annual QuakeCon is held in Dallas, Texas hosted by parent company ZeniMax Media is home to publisher Bethesda Softworks’ world-famous IP, with this year’s focus on the Quake World Championships esport competition. SEE ALSO 'Doom VFR' Devs Detail Gameplay, Setting, and Locomotion in New Video.

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$4 Billion ZeniMax v. Oculus Verdict Could Come as Early as Today, Here’s What You Need to Know

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This week the eyes of the virtual reality industry are on a federal court in Dallas, Texas where ZeniMax (and child company id Software) and Facebook (and child company Oculus) have been engaged in legal battle over a dispute which could cost Facebook $4 billion. Palmer Luckey, Founder of Oculus.

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Facebook & ZeniMax Settle Major Legal Dispute Over VR Intellectual Property

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Facebook and ZeniMax Media have officially settled the long-running lawsuit that alleged Oculus stole intellectual property developed by the company’s current CTO John Carmack back when he was employed by ZeniMax’ child company id Software. ZeniMax took Oculus to court after its acquisition by Facebook in 2014.

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