AltspaceVR, the social app that's sort of like Second Life for the Gear VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, "can't afford to keep the virtual lights on" anymore. The company has announced that it's closing ...

The AltspaceVR social networking platform will be sunset on March 10. The announcement came days after Microsoft announced 10,000 layoffs and changes to its "hardware portfolio". Microsoft acquired ...

Social virtual reality (VR) startup AltspaceVR is bringing its app to Samsung’s GearVR headset: The app went live in the Oculus store on GearVR Thursday, according to Oculus. AltSpaceVR has been ...

The developers couldn't find funding to keep the servers on. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AltspaceVR, the biggest social ...

Social VR app AltspaceVR is shutting down its main service after running out of cash, saying it “can’t afford to keep the virtual lights on anymore.” The app was one of the first VR social experiences ...

Samsung Gear VR users can start making friends in a virtual reality world now that AltspaceVR has released its app for the headset to the public. In fact, they can mix and mingle not only with other ...

Microsoft’s social VR platform, AltspaceVR, has been updated with a renewed emphasis on event hosting. While it’s always been possible to hop into AltspaceVR just to hang out and chat, the platform is ...

AltspaceVR, a social VR app which allows users to connect and communicate in real time within virtual reality, is breaking free of its invite-only beta chains and officially opening its doors to the ...

At a special event today in San Francisco, Microsoft announced that it has acquired social VR app AltspaceVR. The virtual reality social networking app allows users across headset and web platforms to ...

You’ll also need a Microsoft Account for AltspaceVR soon You’ll also need a Microsoft Account for AltspaceVR soon is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...

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