Minecraft developer Notch cancels Oculus VR version of game after Facebook acquisition
With the recent purchase of Oculus VR by Facebook, Notch took to Twitter to announce that he was canceling the deal for an Oculus version of Minecraft.
In light of the just-announced acquisition of the VR company Oculus by Facebook, Markus "Notch" Persson announced that he no longer plans on bringing Minecraft to the Oculus Rift. Persson is the head of Minecraft development studio Mojang.
We were in talks about maybe bringing a version of Minecraft to Oculus. I just cancelled that deal. Facebook creeps me out.
— Markus Persson (@notch) March 25, 2014
The surprise announcement of Facebook's purchase came by way of a Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg earlier today. We'll be following this developing story closely to learn what it means means for the future of Oculus.
A shareable beta version of Minecraft for the Rift is still available on the Oculus website, though it's been renamed "Minecrift."
Fallout 4 Next Gen Update Comparison Stellar Blade - Hard Mode No Damage Abaddon Boss Gameplay Stellar Blade - (Almost) All Outfits Granblue Fantasy: Relink - New Content Trailer Modern Warfare III - New Season 3 Reloaded Modern Warfare Zombies Update River City Girls 2 - New Playable Characters DLC Reveal!! Stellar Blade - Hard Mode No Damage Gigas Boss Gameplay That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles – Official Announcement Trailer MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED – Official OP “MUSASHI English Ver.” Trailer Gothic 1 Remake | Official Collector's Edition Trailer SaGa Emerald Beyond – Official Launch Trailer Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – Official Switch Overview Trailer
Please enter your date of birth to view this video
By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
Join the conversation