A $2 Billion Bet on the Future of Computing  

Polygon:

We feel strong enough in our position that we want to focus strategically on building the next big platform that will be coming after mobile,“ said Zuckerberg. "Today’s acquisition is a long-term bet on the future of computing. I bet Oculus can be one of the biggest platforms of the future.

WhatsApp got $4 billion in cash and $12 billion in stock. Oculus VR got $400 million in cash and $1.6 billion in stock.