The Oculus Fairy Tale : The New Yorker

Virtual reality retail

"On Wednesday morning, Luckey took to Reddit to answer questions by those who may share Lanier’s concerns. “We are not going to track you, flash ads at you, or do anything invasive,” he wrote. This may not, however, be Luckey’s choice; Zuckerberg had already suggested otherwise. During the call with investors on Tuesday night, Zuckerberg, when asked how Facebook intends to make Oculus profitable, said that the company will first focus on getting it into as many hands as possible, and then create “a network where people communicate and buy virtual goods.” He added, “There might be advertising in the world.” Signs of tension between the Facebook and Oculus fairy tales were already visible then, only hours after the announcement."

The Oculus Fairy Tale : The New Yorker