Nate Mitchell Exits Facebook, AR/VR Update, Oculus Rift | #213

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With the news that Nate Mitchell is leaving Facebook, we thought it'd be a great time to check in on the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) worlds. Gameplay Productions Owner and Director, Cheyenne Decker, discusses the impact of Oculus Rift and the amazing team of visionaries behind the project on the world of virtual reality today. We also chat about the advancement of augmented reality and how it is enabling other industries to perform more efficiently. Closing out the show we talk about the growing risk of regulation for the tech giants of Silicon Valley and how this risk may have influenced the creators of Oculus to leave Facebook. Tune in for more news on augmented and virtual reality. [00:00:00] Nate Mitchel Leaves Oculus/ What is AR? [00:06:22] AR in the Real World and Marketing [00:12:30] How Oculus Rift Brought VR Roaring Back [00:19:50] Why Did Facebook Buy Oculus Anyway? [00:27:42] Haptic Suits and Ecosystem Economics [00:35:52] Tech Giant Regulation/ Great VR Games