Microsoft acquires AltSpaceVR to build "world’s preeminent mixed reality community."

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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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esgZ8vBkV0U

More about the topics: altspacevr, microsoft, Windows Mixed Reality

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