Beat Saber has released Fitbeat, a fitness-focused track for the VR rhythm game juggernaut to help you keep moving during the pandemic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
GamesBeat Decides: Final Fantasy VII Remake is winning us over
Final Fantasy VII Remake is impressing us, and you can hear our thoughts on this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Also, what’s a DualSense? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
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
Niantic acquires GD.ai, which is mapping the world in 3D
Niantic has acquired 6D.ai, an augmented reality company that is building a 3D map of the world using only smartphone cameras. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
GamesBeat Decides 144: Mario turns 35 with multiple 3D remasters
Nintendo is going to celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary this year with remasters of his 3D games, and we are very excited for that. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Decides 143 — Is Half-Life: Alyx the future?
Half-Life: Alyx is a the new VR game from Valve Software that further explores the Half-Life universe. Mike Minotti share his review thoughts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Half-Life: Alyx interview — Reviving an iconic franchise with VR
GamesBeat chatted with Half-Life: Alyx designer Greg Coomer and animator James Benson about the challenges of bringing the series to VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Crisis VRigade adds co-op via SideQuest, seeks community support
The developers Time Crisis-inspired Crisis VRigade are seeking community support as they launch a co-op mode for their VR game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Facebook: 90% of those who got a Quest for Christmas were new to Oculus
During a video presentation, Oculus’s Chris Pruett said that 90% of those who got an Oculus Quest at Christmas were new to the Oculus ecosystem. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR