The latest news that Facebook will be purchasing Oculus for $2 billion, by the time the deal is done. is exciting for both social and mobile game developers, not to mentioned users! The CEO and founder of the multi-billion dollar corporation, Mark Zuckerberg, has said that the purchase comes as a look to the future. While he hasn’t given too much away about this new move for the company, Zuckerberg explained quite succinctly that “Mobile is the platform of today, and now we’re also getting ready for the platform of tomorrow.”
Source: http://www.cnet.com/news/hands-on-oculus-rift-vr-headset/
Oculus is most commonly known for Oculus Rift, a headset that turns gaming into an immersive and consuming 3D experience through the use of virtual reality technology. While Facebook has shelled out a hefty sum to acquire Oculus, it will all be worth it in the long run, with Zuckerberg stating that “Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and chance the way we work, play and communicate.” The emphasis on this sentence for all game developers is how the Oculus Rift will change the way we “play”. Many social games on Facebook eventually make the transition to mobile gaming, via both iOS and Android devices. If developers can make the most of this acquisition between Facebook and Oculus, they may have their chance to reach out to a gaming audience never seen before.
Mark Zuckerberg has never been one to do things on a small scale, with the acquisition said to cost Facebook 23.1 million shares of stock and $400 million cash, with the potential for further profits for Oculus in the future. Zuckerberg is not the only one excited about these new advancements and the influence they will have on a social platform, with the CEO of Oculus VR, Brendan Iribe, summing up just how magical this new technology will be for both social and mobile gamers, saying “It is a transformative and disruptive technology, that enables the world to experience the impossible, and it’s only just the beginning.”
After 5+ years in development, we're excited ... 
