Close Menu
  • Gaming
    • Game Guides
    • Codes
    • Game News
    • Game Previews
    • Game Reviews
    • Game Features
    • Game Lists
    • Platforms
      • Nintendo
      • PC
      • PlayStation
      • Xbox
      • Mobile
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Movie Features
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV
    • Reality TV
    • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • More
    • Anime
    • Lists
    • Podcasts
    • Reviews
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
The Nerd Stash
  • Gaming
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Videos
The Nerd Stash
Home»Gaming»Facebook Buys Out Beat Saber Dev Beat Games

Facebook Buys Out Beat Saber Dev Beat Games

Facebook has today announced that they have acquired Beat Saber developer Beat Games. Facebook, who owns Oculus says that Beat Games will continue to function…

Patrick Day-ChildsBy Patrick Day-ChildsNovember 27, 20192 Mins Read
This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information.

Facebook has today announced that they have acquired Beat Saber developer Beat Games. Facebook, who owns Oculus says that Beat Games will continue to function independently. The statement reads:

“Beat Games is joining us in our quest to bring VR to more people around the world. They will join Oculus Studios as an independently operated studio in Prague, continuing to create new ways for people to experience music and VR gaming.”

Beat Saber videos often trend very well on social media. Essentially it’s a rhythm game, players have a lightsaber in each hand one blue and one red, players have to use those to hit blocks of the same colour. Sometimes mines pop up that the player has to avoid.

Beat Games had several plans for upcoming content, which Facebook says won’t be affected, including 360 levels mode, which will launch in December with more music. Facebook also stated that updates for non-Oculus platforms won’t be slowed down, and will roll out at the same time.

Beat Saber

Facebook is also keen to dismantle any concerns about a large corporation taking over:

Thereโ€™s a long history of indie studios joining larger companies and being ruined. How are you going to avoid that?
Iโ€™ve been in the industry for a while and have seen that firsthand. However, Iโ€™ve also seen and been a part of some incredible success stories. The story we aim to prove over time is this: An indie studio joins forces with some like-minded allies, and together they find a way to push VR to new heights.

Virtual Reality has enjoyed some crazy hype over the years with many wondering exactly what direction it will head in. But just yesterday we spoke about how Phil Spencer, Executive Vice President of Gaming at Xbox was somewhat pessimistic about VR, stating:

“I have some issues with VR โ€” itโ€™s isolating and I think of games as a communal, kind of together experience. “

It sounds as though Facebook is really just trying to take on some studios for later plans, as well as integrate some social media functions into Beat Saber, but only time will tell what they’ve got planned.

Via NeoGAF

Related Topics
BeatSaber Facebook
Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email
Patrick Day-Childs
  • Website
  • X (Twitter)

I've worked in the gaming industry for around 10 years, in journalism and QA. I also run Hampshire's biggest charity gaming event, the Southampton Game Fest.

SUGGESTED READS

RFK Jr. in court (left) Woman yelling in court (right)
News

Protestor Interupts RFK Jr.’s Hearing: ‘You’re Killing Millions Of People’

007 gameplay trailer
Game News

007 First Light Worries Fans After Looking Too Shaken, Not Stirred in Gameplay Trailer Full of Frame Drops & Performance Issues

COD's 100GB Size Cut Could Be a Strategic Move to Compete With Battlefield 6 and GTA 6
Features

COD’s 100GB Size Cut Could Be a Strategic Move to Compete With Battlefield 6 and GTA 6

Cronos The New Dawn PC Review
9.5
Features

Cronos: The New Dawn Review – Horror Beyond Time

Destiny 2 Heavy Metal Event
Game Guides

Destiny 2: Heavy Metal Event Guide (September Update)

Kansas City fight
News

‘Kansas Chaos’ as Woman Brawls With Man and Wheelchair-Bound Bystander Before Police Step In

Trending

Attack on Titan Movie Coming From Sony?

Early Access First Impression – Darkest Dungeon

Why We Can’t Quit Our DOTA Items

Kentucky Apartment Complex Leaking

Irresponsible Kentucky Landlady Refuses to Fix Apartment Complex With Leaking Walls, ‘They Need to Resolve This Issue ASAP’

The Nerd Stash
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
© 2025 The Nerd Stash. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.