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Palmer Luckey is out at Facebook. The Oculus co-founder, who helped kick start the recent VR with a prototype headset built in his parents garage, has left\u00a0its\u00a0parent company. Oculus\u00a0has confirmed the report,\u00a0first spotted by UploadVR<\/a>, with TechCrunch in a fairly cookie cutter statement.<\/p>\n \u201cPalmer will be dearly missed,\u201d it reads. \u201cPalmer\u2019s legacy extends far beyond Oculus. His inventive spirit helped kickstart the modern VR revolution and build an industry. We\u2019re thankful for everything he did for Oculus and VR, and we wish him all the best.\u201d<\/p>\n Luckey has been largely absent from public view for the past several months, following a Daily Beast piece<\/a> revealing his involvement with the pro-Trump group Nimble America. He initially denied\u00a0funding the group, but ultimately\u00a0took to social media to apologize.<\/p>\n His last public\u00a0statement was a mixture of regret and defense, reading, in part, \u201cI am committed to the principles of fair play and equal treatment. I did not write the \u2018NimbleRichMan\u2019 posts, nor did I delete the account. Reports that I am a founder or employee of Nimble America are false. I don\u2019t have any plans to donate beyond what I have already given to Nimble America.\u201d<\/p>\n In January, Luckey appeared in public to testify as part of an IP lawsuit being brought against Facebook, which acquired the VR company almost exactly three years ago today.<\/p>\n This story is developing\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n Featured Image: Web Summit\/Flickr<\/a> UNDER A CC BY 2.0<\/a> LICENSE<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Palmer](\"https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/22757315591_1e607557e4_k.jpg?w=680\")
Palmer Luckey is out at Facebook. The Oculus co-founder, who helped kick start the recent VR with a prototype headset built in his parents garage, has left\u00a0its\u00a0parent company. Oculus\u00a0has confirmed the report,\u00a0first spotted by UploadVR, with TechCrunch in a fairly cookie cutter statement. “Palmer will be dearly missed,” it reads. “Palmer’s legacy extends far… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/img><\/a>
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