Last Update: January 22, 2023, 14:56 IST
Microsoft is shutting down VR platform AltspaceVR.
News of the shutdown came as Microsoft confirmed it would lay off 10,000 employees by the end of March.
Microsoft has announced plans to shut down AltspaceVR, its social virtual reality platform that offered immersive social spaces for people to interact with friends and coworkers in the form of 3D avatars.
In 2017, Microsoft stepped in and acquired the platform after AltspaceVR decided to shut it down, and now the company says it will be shutting down the service on March 10, 2023.
The tech giant will shift its focus to supporting immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh (a platform that enables presence and shared experience from anywhere – on any device – through mixed reality applications.
“With Mesh, we aspire to build a platform that provides the widest range of opportunities for everyone involved, including creators, partners and customers,” Microsoft said in a blogpost.
It added, “We look forward to what’s to come, including the launch of Microsoft Mesh, a new platform for connection and collaboration by enabling workplaces around the world.”
In addition, the company noted that, in the near term, it will focus its VR efforts on workplace experiences, learning from its early customers and partners, and ensuring it provides a foundation that enables security, trust and compliance. makes.
News of the shutdown came as Microsoft confirmed it would lay off 10,000 employees by the end of March.
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