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The History of the Future

Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality

by Blake J. Harris
Ernest Cline
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The author of Console Wars reveals the story behind Oculus and its quest for virtual reality: "Masterful . . . filled with unforgettable characters" (Forbes).
From iconic books like Neuromancer to blockbuster films like The Matrix, virtual reality has offered a tantalizing vision of the future. But outside of a few research labs and military training facilities, this technology was mere science fiction. Until 2012, when Oculus founder Palmer Luckey—then just a teenage dreamer living alone in a camper trailer—invents a device that has the potential to change the world.
With the help of a videogame legend, a serial entrepreneur, and many other colorful characters, Luckey's scrappy startup kickstarts a revolution and sets out to bring VR to the masses. What follows is the ultimate entrepreneurial journey, a tale of battles won and lost, lessons learned and shocking turns—including an unlikely multi-billion-dollar acquisition by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.
Drawing on over a hundred interviews with the key players driving this revolution, The History of the Future weaves together a rich, cinematic narrative that captures the breakthroughs, breakdowns, and human drama of trying to change the world. The result is a supremely entertaining look at the birth of a game-changing new industry.

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    March 19, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780062455987

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      • ISBN: 9780062455987
      • File size: 15910 KB

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2018

      Virtual reality: it used to seem so fringe. Then came a young visionary named Palmer Luckey who built some effective prototypes, founded Oculus VR, and make virtual reality something for everyone. From the author of the best-selling Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle That Defined a Generation; with a 100,000- copy first printing.

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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