General Category | GDPR - Important notice => AI, MR & VR | Robotics articles => Topic started by: javajolt on October 03, 2017, 08:23:04 PM
Title: Microsoft acquires AltSpaceVR
Post by: javajolt on October 03, 2017, 08:23:04 PM
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At Microsoft’s Mixed Reality event they announced the purchase of AltspaceVR is now part of Microsoft, one of the pioneers in immersive communications.
A bit like Second Life, AltspaceVR is a social platform for virtual reality.
The service brings people together in virtual reality from over 160 countries to attend meetups, comedy shows, yoga classes, dance parties, and large-scale events hosted by NBC, Reggie Watts, Justin Roiland, Drew Carey and more.
Microsoft intends to use the service to help build the world’s preeminent mixed reality community.
Grab a look at the service in their highlight reel below.