A
post
on Facebook from Brendan Iribe announces the departure of one of the Oculus
founders from the company. He speaks with pride about what they've accomplished
as virtual reality pioneers, and speaks optimistically about the future. A
report
on TechCrunch says there's more to this, saying his departure was
precipitated by a shakeup at Facebook last week that included the cancellation
of a next-generation Rift 2 headset. They say Iribe had been heading up
development, but that he and Facebook management developed "fundamentally
different views on the future of Oculus that grew deeper over time." The
development of a Rift sequel or its cancellation are unconfirmed, but their
response from Facebook did not deny either, offering assurances that they
do plan another headset at some point. "While we can’t comment on our product
roadmap specifics," they were told. "We do have future plans, and can confirm
that we are planning for a future version of Rift."