Facebook is getting into the virtual reality game. The social media giant announced a $2 billion deal to buy Oculus VR Inc. The deal includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock. Oculus made waves with its virtual reality headset Oculus Rift. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. "Mobile is the platform of today, and now we're also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow," said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a statement. "Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate."

Oculus raised more than $2.4 million in a Kickstarter campaign to help fund development of its first immersive gaming product, the Oculus Rift.

Later, in a Facebook post, Zuckerberg referred to the Oculus Rift as a new communication platform that will "unlock new worlds for all of us." "Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face—just by putting on goggles in your home," he added.