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Facebook tightens its grip on Oculus / The Sega Dreamcast lives on

On this episode, we’ve got bad news for Oculus users and good news for Dreamcast fans.

All week long, our podcast Input/Output digs into the big ideas, fascinating personalities, and important stories from the pages of Input. You'll hear from the editors and writers behind the headlines, unpacking unseen context, sharing valuable insight, and giving voice to points of view that illuminate and enhance your understanding of a future that’s just up ahead. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoy making it.

Episode 44: Facebook tightens its grip on Oculus / The Sega Dreamcast lives on

Facebook, which bought Oculus in 2014, has announced that users will require a Facebook account to use an Oculus VR device. It’s a move that has understandably pissed off Oculus’s consumer base. Input editors Ryan Houlihan and Evan Rodgers join us to discuss Facebook’s controversial announcement. And later: It’s been over two decades since Sega released its last, and arguably most beloved console, the Dreamcast. Independent developers have never really let go of the Dreamcast, and 2020 looks to be a great year for the console, with five notable games seeing release. Ryan and Evan talk about these new titles.

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