Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of Oculus, has left Facebook. His departure was confirmed by Oculus. Luckey began working on VR-related technologies in his garage and he eventually gained more attention after getting in touch with John Carmack, a well-known game developer.
Eventually Luckey’s work led to a highly successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter and support from large traditional investors.
Oculus was acquired by Facebook back in 2014 for $2 billion. Luckey reportedly earned hundreds of millions of dollars from the deal.
Palmer will be dearly missed. Palmer’s legacy extends far beyond Oculus. His inventive spirit helped kickstart the modern VR revolution and build an industry. We’re thankful for everything he did for Oculus and VR, and we wish him all the best. – Oculus
