Blake J. Harris

The History of the Future (eBook, ePUB)

Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The author of Console Wars reveals the story behind Oculus and its quest for virtual reality: "Masterful... filled with unforgettable characters" (Forbes). From iconic books likeNeuromancerto blockbuster films likeThe Matrix, virtual reality has offered a tantalizing vision of the future. But outside of a few research labs and military training facilities, this technology was mere science fiction. Until 2012, when Oculus founder Palmer Luckey-then just a teenage dreamer living alone in a camper trailer-invents a device that has the potential to change the world. With the help of a videogame legend, a serial entrepreneur, and many other colorful characters, Luckey's scrappy startup kickstarts a revolution and sets out to bring VR to the masses. What follows is the ultimate entrepreneurial journey, a tale of battles won and lost, lessons learned and shocking turns-including an unlikely multi-billion-dollar acquisition by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with the key players driving this revolution,The History of the Futureweaves together a rich, cinematic narrative that captures the breakthroughs, breakdowns, and human drama of trying to change the world. The result is a supremely entertaining look at the birth of a game-changing new industry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 591
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062455987
• Artikelnr.: 55274214

Autorenporträt

Blake J. Harris is the bestselling author of History of the Future and Console Wars, which is now a CBS All Access feature film by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. He has written for ESPN, IGN, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, /Film and The AV Club. He is also a regular guest on Paul Scheer's How Did This Get Made? podcast, where every week he interviews some the biggest names responsible for some of the worst movies ever made. Harris lives in New York with his wife.

Rezensionen

"A riveting story full of colorful characters... a fascinating, illuminating history... an essential read." Publishers Weekly