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Facebook acquires Oculus VR for $2 billion

Facebook owns your digital social life. Now it’s getting into your simulated life as well.

The social network has just announced that it has acquired Oculus VR, makers of the upcoming Oculus Rift head-mounted virtual-reality display, for $2 billion. That includes $400 million in cash as well as 23.1 million shares in Facebook stock with a current value of $1.6 billion.

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