Facebook in $2 Billion Deal for Virtual Reality Company - NYTimes.com

Trying to fathom Facebook's face computer

"James McQuivey, an analyst with Forrester Research, questioned Facebook’s strategy in buying Oculus, because he does not believe virtual reality has compelling applications beyond gaming.

“The fit is so poor,” he said. “You could easily have done some kind of partnership.”

And Brian Blau, an analyst with the research firm Gartner who worked in virtual reality over two decades ago, said that back then, “Virtual reality had hip, hype and hope.” He added, “Unfortunately the story is still the same today.”"

Facebook in $2 Billion Deal for Virtual Reality Company - NYTimes.com