Oculus VR Cofounder Andrew Scott Reisse Has Died At 33

Andrew Scott Reisee, brilliant engineer and cofounder of Oculus VR, has died.

33-year-old Reisse was crossing a Santa Ana street when he was struck by a vehicle fleeing local police. The vehicle’s occupants are said to have been gang members on probation, and the car had damaged two other vehicles and dangerously drove through several red lights before the incident.

An official statement from Oculus VR reads:

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. 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.

This is terribly sad news for Andrew’s family, Oculus VR, and the entire gaming world. Oculus Rift looks to be a revolutionary idea, and it’s absolutely unfair that Reisse won’t see his revolution come to light.

Our thoughts are with Reisse’s family and friends.