The Oculus Rift S and Quest are still out of stock, so in the U.S. Facebook is temporarily selling a “limited supply” of refurbished original Rifts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Heaney, UploadVR
Facebook kills software updates for Samsung Gear VR
Facebook is ending software updates for the Samsung Gear VR. Further, users will no longer be able to access films or download the Oculus Video app. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Heaney, UploadVR
Ironlights’ VR melee shenanigans launches April 9, with crossplay for multiplayer
Multiplayer VR melee game Ironlights is launching on April 9 for PC VR headsets via Oculus and Steam, as well as on the Oculus Store for Oculus Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Swarm puts Spider-Man-style swinging into a VR arcade shooter
Swarm is an upcoming VR arcade arena shooter from Greensky Games, releasing this summer for PC VR headsets and Oculus Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Sine Wave Entertainment launches Breakroom 3D social hub for remote teams in VR, PC, or mobile devices
Sine Wave Entertainment, which sought to build a Second Life style experience in virtual reality, has launched its Breakroom 3D social hub for remote teams. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Why Amber opened a new support studio in Guadalajara — How Games Make Money
Amber is a game-development agency that provides services to other studios. The company’s CEO Mihai Pohontu joins How Games Make Money for a conversation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Wi-Fi 6E and 5G will share 6GHz spectrum to supercharge wireless data
Wi-Fi 6E is set to make use of unlicensed 6GHz spectrum, but what does that really mean? And how is 5G involved? We explore the answers here. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
How DeepMotion uses AI to create believable characters
DeepMotion CEO Kevin He believes that AI and advanced physics simulation can help create more lifelike animations in games and other media. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Strivr raises $30 million to bring VR training to the enterprise
Strivr, which creates a VR platform for companies to train their employees, has raised $30 million in a series B round of funding led by Georgian Partners. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Microsoft previews Azure Edge Zones for 5G carriers, private networks
The cloud computing giant is offering Azure installations at network edges, enabling ultra-low latency applications like mixed reality and industrial IoT. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz