What Happened?
Irvine, CA-based Oculus VR has Appointed John Carmack as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Oculus VR was founded by Palmer Luckey, self-described virtual reality enthusiast and hardware geek. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund development of their first product, the Oculus Rift, a ground-breaking virtual reality headset for immersive gaming. With the support of top video game companies including Valve, Epic Games and Unity, the Kickstarter was an enormous success, raising over $2.4 million in funding from project backers and supporters around the world. The team is currently developing the Oculus Rift in an effort to revolutionize the way people experience interactive content. Immersive virtual reality technology that's wearable and affordable.
About the Person
John Carmack is Chief Technology Officer at Oculus. Previously, John held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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