Facebook just bought the developers behind virtual reality mega-hit 'Beat Saber' as part of a plan to 'push VR to new heights'

"Beat Saber" is one of the most popular
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Facebook has acquired Beat Games, the maker of the popular virtual reality (VR) music game "Beat Saber," the social media giant announced Tuesday. Beat Games will operate as an independent studio under Oculus Studios, and continue to support "Beat Saber" on all existing platforms, according to a blog post penned by Facebook AR/VR director of content Mike Verdu.

"'Beat Saber' is a perfect example of why VR is so exciting—VR reimagines old genres and invents new ones," Verdu wrote. "The team at Beat Games made a leap forward in innovation and design with the stellar blend of game mechanics and music in 'Beat Saber', and yet we know that they, along with so many other devs, are just getting started."

"Beat Saber" has become a hit with VR users ever since its release in May of last year. The game can best be described as a mixture of "Fruit Ninja" and "Guitar Hero," requiring users to slice squares to the rhythm of the music.


By Janko Roettgers.
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