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The Future of Gaming and Television

FaceBook swallows up virtual reality firm Oculus VR, the CEO of King Digital, maker of hit game Candy Crush Saga, and tech giants piling into TV.

FaceBook swallows up virtual reality firm Oculus VR - creator of a virtual reality headset which, until now, has been mainly of interest to gamers - will it gain broader appeal? The CEO of King Digital, maker of the blockbusting app Candy Crush Saga, who has just floated the company for seven billion dollars. Also, the tech giants who want to grab your tv remote control - how will the existing broadcasters and studios fight back? And how in Russia, one major company thinks online retailing should be a very local affair.

Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest games journalist Keza MacDonald, and Leo Kelion, Zoe Kleinman, and Jane Wakefield from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ online tech desk.

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Fri 28 Mar 2014 15:06GMT

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