An Oculus Quest all-in-one VR device is shown in an undated 2019 photo released by Facebook January 22, 2020. Facebook. PHOTO: REUTERS
Facebook warns of hit to Oculus production from coronavirus
The world’s largest social media network started restricting its employees from traveling to China
Facebook said on Friday production of its Oculus virtual reality headset would be hit by the recent coronavirus outbreak, which has weighed on businesses dependent on Chinese supply lines.
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Earlier in January, the world’s largest social media network started restricting its employees from traveling to China, in the face of the rising death tolls from the flu-like virus.
“Due to the coronavirus we began taking additional safety precautions, which has compounded this issue and is why we expect the additional impact on production,” a Facebook spokesperson told Reuters.
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Facebook unveiled Oculus Quest, which comes with touch controllers and does not need a PC to operate, in September 2018 at $399.
“Oculus Quest was already in high demand and back-ordered in several regions,” the spokesperson said.
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