Facebook recently announced that it is acquiring Two Big Ears, an Edinburgh based company which specializes in spatial 3D audio in cinematic and gaming experiences. Along with this acquisition, Facebook also announced the launch of Facebook 360 Spatial Workstation, where the authoring tools, encoder and rendering engine for cinematic VR (virtual reality) and 360 video developed by Two Big Ears will be available for free download to developers. The technology of Two Big Ears primarily focuses on how sound plays in 3D spaces and how it interacts with surfaces that surround the users. Facebook’s latest acquisition is an indication that the company has a serious focus on its virtual reality offering. By providing the audio technology free to developers, the company is encouraging content developers to work on VR projects. Facebook recently created a social VR team to explore the future of social interaction on VR. We believe this focus on VR content will also positively impact sales of the company’s VR hardware—the Oculus VR headset—and provide the company with a head start on an innovative digital experience in future.

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