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How the 22-year-old founder of Oculus spent the year after Facebook bought his company for $2 billion

Madeline StoneMar 26, 2015, 00:06 IST

It's been exactly one year since Facebook announced it was acquiring virtual reality startup Oculus VR for $2 billion.

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is just 22 years old. He created his first virtual reality headsets in his garage as a teen, eventually turning Oculus into a full-fledged startup at 19.

Forbes estimates that Luckey's wealth has swollen to more than $500 million as a result of the Facebook deal.

Still, he hasn't adopted a flashy lifestyle just yet. We've taken a look at how the virtual reality superstar has spent the last year.