Some people might be concerned that Facebook will prevent Oculus VR from being an open platform, that the company might block certain types of software. However, according to Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, they won't be laying down the law, and he's adamant that it's going to remain an open platform.
When Luckey was asked about plans to block x-rated content during a panel at the first Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference in San Jose, he answered (via Variety): "The rift is an open platform. We don't control what software can run on it," before adding, "and that's a big deal."
The Oculus founder stood out with this stance. Most of the other panelists - like Samsung's virtual reality general manager Nick DiCarlo or Clay Bavor, vice president of product management at Google Cardboard - tried to dodge controversial questions about topics like adult entertainment, as well as talk about motion sickness and other adverse side effects, instead preferring to focus on the health benefits and potential application in education.
The virtual reality headset in question - Oculus VR - is set to be released as a consumer product in the first quarter of 2016. It's been available to developers for a while, and has been through several different iterations, including the most recent model, Crescent Bay.