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Andrew Scott Reisse
Andrew Scott Reisse, a 33-year-old California resident, was tragically run down during a police chase last Thursday, June 30. Reisse was the co-founder and lead engineer on the Oculus Rift project that has made headline after headline in 2013.
According to news and police sources Reisse was walking across the intersection of Flower Street and MacArthur Boulevard when he was hit and killed by a speeding vehicle involved in a high-speed police chase. The car allegedly contained three "gang members on probation" who were fleeing authorities after shooting at police.
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe and Chief Software Architect Michael Antonov issued the following statement on behalf of the company:
'Andrew was a brilliant computer graphics engineer, an avid photographer(1) and hiker who loved nature, and a loyal friend. Andrew was unique in so many interesting ways. He was extraordinarily kind and utterly selfless. He was a mentor and an inspiration to everyone around him.
Some of us have known Andrew since college, and have worked with him at multiple companies beginning with Scaleform in Maryland which he helped start at age 19, then at Gaikai in Aliso Viejo which brought him out to California, and finally at Oculus where he was a co-founder and lead engineer.
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.
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Andrew was taken from us long before his time. Words cannot express how sorely he will be missed or how deeply our sympathy runs for his family.
Andrew, you will always be in our thoughts and never forgotten. We love you, Reisse.'
Everyone at Highway Games sends their thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Andrew Reisse during this difficult time.
Photo courtesy of www.oculusvr.com.
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