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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Speaking to Bloomberg's Emily Chang during SXSW, Fils-Aimé shared his thoughts on the current state of the so-called metaverse and discussed why he doesn't believe Facebook is currently on the right track to lead the way.

"Facebook itself is not an innovative company,” Fils-Aimé said. “They have either acquired interesting things like Oculus and Instagram, or they’ve been a fast follower of people’s ideas. I don’t think their current definition will be successful.”

Instead, Fils-Aimé thinks this digital future so many are striving towards will be led by "smaller companies that are really innovating" and companies like Epic Games who are doing "really compelling" things.

Reggie Fils-Aimé Isn't a Believer in the 'Current Definition' of Facebook's Metaverse Vision - IGN

Former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé has questioned the "current definition" of Facebook's metaverse vision, saying that "Facebook itself is not an innovative company."

www.ign.com

 

[Goalus]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

 

[nightmare-slain]

fuck facebook

 

[Banjo64]

It’s only innovation is how it thinks of so many ways to harvest and rape the people who use its services.

 

[nightmare-slain]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

did you even read anything or just looking to shit stir?

 

[Synless]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

Virtual Boy released in 1995…. He joined in the early 2000’s. There is no connection for him to be salty about.

 

[Goalus]

did you even read anything or just looking to shit stir?

Your first comment exposed your intentions already. It's ironic that you project them on me.
Innovation by Meta:

 

[rofif]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

The quest is a result of crystal cove prototypes from many years ago. Oculus and carmack had it all ready.
They have not done anything new since buying oculus. quest 2 is just the same thing

 

[SteadyEvo]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

I don’t see VR taking off regardless of the company. Dedicated game makers have struggled for traction. Facebook is gonna make it work? no

 

[Goalus]

The quest is a result of crystal cove prototypes from many years ago. Oculus and carmack had it all ready.
They have not done anything new since buying oculus. quest 2 is just the same thing

Several original Oculus employees left the company when FB canned the Rift in order to focus on mobile, completely untethered solutions because they were not happy with the decision. The focus on Quest resulted from FB's vision of future VR technology.

 

[Kiddo Cabbusses]

Virtual Boy released in 1995…. He joined in the early 2000’s. There is no connection for him to be salty about.

Furthermore, as he's no longer a Nintendo employee, he is not obligated to have any sort of "Nintendo think" in his PR speak.
The fact that he vouched for Epic Games, something he probably couldn't do at Nintendo, attests to this.

It probably helps him that he already has familiarity with Second Life and Playstation Home, projects "Metaverse" can be directly compared to.

 

[Ovek]

And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world.

What kind of hyperbolic shit is this? Quest is a toy and treated like a toy.

 

[ManaByte]

 

[ckaneo]

He's right. That said.......money.

 

[Mung]

Well said.

Meta is a garbage company in pretty much every way.

 

[DZ_b_EZ]

I can't believe there's a Facebook defender in here. The true horror of 2022 is beginning to unravel...

 

[Badlucktroll]

Meta should be broken up, with the different parts sold to russian and chinese companies

 

[winjer]

Meta is constantly finding innovative ways to steal our data, manipulate mobs, and screw up society.
So I would say it's very innovative, but for all the wrong things.

 

[JimboJones]

did you even read anything or just looking to shit stir?

He worked for Pizza hut and Panda Express so his sodium levels could have been elevated around 1995, I doubt he even knew what a virtual boy was back then.

 

[LordCBH]

I….don’t disagree with him.

 

[Abriael_GN]

While it's fun to hate on Facebook, I doubt anyone who's worked at Nintendo of America in any prominent position has any business criticizing anyone else on innovation.

But again, I'll never understand the fascination some people seem to have for the opinion of certain former console manufacturer executives.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Epic is a VR platform competitor?

They'll have a large presence in the industry, that's 100% true, but I don't even see much about them trying

Realistically it's going to be Meta/Apple/PlayStation/Valve/HTC and maybe Microsoft, and not all of that group may make it when VR is mainstream

 

[MAtgS]

Virtual Boy released in 1995…. He joined in the early 2000’s. There is no connection for him to be salty about.

He bought a VB in 95 and is still bitter about it.

 

[ReBurn]

He's really not wrong. Anything even close to innovatIve that Meta has is something they bought by selling personal information. .

 

[Alter_Fridge]

He's right

It's the end times

 

[BusierDonkey]

He bought a VB in 95 and is still bitter about it.

No way, he loves the Virtual Boy

 

[Codes 208]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

Hes hardly downtalking oculus, hes saying that facebook/meta itself is more of a follower and not very innovative outside of buying big names (like oculus)

And frankly, i agree.

 

[Sosokrates]

Facebook will probably buy Epic next.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

100% correct

 

[VolticArchangel]

The Regginator doesn't lie, except Epic Games.

Facebook will probably buy Epic next.

Tencent owns 49% of it's shares, and they're going for the remaining which Tim owns, right from the beginning of their partnership, and one day Tim will nod.

Oh, and Tencent selling it to Meta has less chances than Half-Life 3.

 

[Sosokrates]

The Regginator doesn't lie, except Epic Games.



Tencent owns 49% of it's shares, and they're going for the remaining which Tim owns, right from the beginning of their partnership, and one day Tim will nod.

Oh, and Tencent selling it to Meta has less chances than Half-Life 3.

isnt There ways around this? Bungie was owned by different companies but sony still managed to buy them.

 

[ozz ex machina]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

Changed the world….hahahahahahhahahhaa

 

[Thanati]

He’s right though. They pretty much copy their stuff.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Kenpachii]

Pretty sure sony started with motion control in the PS2 area.

 

[Daytonabot]

He's right. It peaked with rating women at Harvard and has been on a downward trajectory ever since.

 

[Ezquimacore]

He seems salty that the Virtual Boy was such a flop.
Meta bought Oculus, that is true.
But the Quest was developed long after the acquisition. And Quest is without a doubt an innovation that changed the world. In other words: it's good that he retired, he is completely out of touch.

Wtf are you rambling about

 

[TheInfamousKira]

fuck facebook

Face fuckbook is better.

 

[-Minsc-]

"Facebook itself is not an innovative company,” Fils-Aimé said. “They have either acquired interesting things like Oculus and Instagram, or they’ve been a fast follower of people’s ideas. I don’t think their current definition will be successful.”

Instead, Fils-Aimé thinks this digital future so many are striving towards will be led by "smaller companies that are really innovating" and companies like Epic Games who are doing "really compelling" things.

Contained within the lines of the above quote a cycle of business and acquisition.

 

[John Wick]

Speaking to Bloomberg's Emily Chang during SXSW, Fils-Aimé shared his thoughts on the current state of the so-called metaverse and discussed why he doesn't believe Facebook is currently on the right track to lead the way.

"Facebook itself is not an innovative company,” Fils-Aimé said. “They have either acquired interesting things like Oculus and Instagram, or they’ve been a fast follower of people’s ideas. I don’t think their current definition will be successful.”

Instead, Fils-Aimé thinks this digital future so many are striving towards will be led by "smaller companies that are really innovating" and companies like Epic Games who are doing "really compelling" things.

Reggie Fils-Aimé Isn't a Believer in the 'Current Definition' of Facebook's Metaverse Vision - IGN

Former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé has questioned the "current definition" of Facebook's metaverse vision, saying that "Facebook itself is not an innovative company."

www.ign.com

He's still a wanker, sad and quite pathetic. I don't think Facebook give a shit what Reggie the knob thinks. He needs to focus on the companies he works for and not worry what Zuckerberg the tosser and Co are upto.