Oculus VR Co-Founder Killed By Gang In Police Chase

Andrew Scott Reisse, the co-founder of the Oculus VR, was killed today after being hit by a gang during a police chase. Reisse was said to be walking across the street when the gang ran a red light and struck Reisse (as they were being chased by police).

Oculus released this statement earlier:

Andrew was a brilliant computer graphics engineer, an avid photographer and hiker who loved nature, a true loyal friend, and a founding member of our close-knit Oculus family.

Some of us have known Andrew since college, and have worked with him at multiple companies beginning with Scaleform in Maryland which he helped start at age 19, then at Gaikai in Aliso Viejo which brought him out to California, and finally at Oculus where he was a co-founder and lead engineer.

Andrew’s contributions span far and wide in the video game industry. His code is embedded in thousands of games played by millions of people around the world.

Words can not express how sorely he will be missed or how deeply our sympathy runs for his family

Andrew will always be in our thoughts and will never be forgotten. We love you Reisse.

Reisse co-founded Oculus VR - the company behind the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality helmet currently in production. The goggles, capable of producing a high-quality 3D visual effect with the ability to physically look around to move the field of view, have received great reviews from users and the gaming industry. The company has already shipped out developer kits which allow for early access to see what the Rift will be capable of in the future.

We don’t normally report this kind of news, but this tragedy simply required. Obviously, everyone here at Worlds Factory offers the most sincere condoleances to the family of the victim and to the Oculus team.