The Oculus division of Facebook would also continue to develop software and hardware to help creators working with VR, he said. Facebook is shutting down its Oculus -based ZeniMax , which it started to create video content for its Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset. The studio is now pivoting to help external filmmakers create VR content, but remains "absolutely committed to growing the VR film and creative content ecosystem," according to a blog post by Palmer Luckey , California 's VP of Content. The division had faced teething troubles, including losing a copyright infringement case to Oculus Story Studio and the departure of founder Palmer Luckey in March .
Facebook is shutting down its Oculus -based ZeniMax , which it started to create video content for its Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset. The studio is now pivoting to help external filmmakers create VR content, but remains "absolutely committed to growing the VR film and creative content ecosystem," according to a blog post by Palmer Luckey , California 's VP of Content. The division had faced teething troubles, including losing a copyright infringement case to Oculus Story Studio and the departure of founder Palmer Luckey in March .