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
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
Nvidia develops lightweight VR gaze tracking system using LED sensors
Gaze tracking is expected to become a key technology in next-generation VR headsets, and Nvidia has created a smaller, cheaper solution. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
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
HTC holds virtual media event, sends coronavirus balloons into crowd for selfies
A virtual conference for HTC’s Vive ecosystem included a bizarre segment where the audience was asked to pose for a selfie with coronavirus particles. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Oculus Quest will test multiple windows and redesigned universal menu
New experimental features will enable the Quest to display several browser windows at once, a new home UI, and in-app hovering menu panes. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Orders of Magnitude VR reveals humanity’s tiny scale in the universe
Zoom into individual atoms or zoom out to see the entire universe — that’s what VR enables, assuming you have a reasonably powerful PC and headset. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz