Microsoft's acquisition of AltspaceVR literally saved the service from extinction. But what is it, and how do you get started? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Once the focus of a fateful redemption story, Microsoft is getting set to shut down its adoptive VR app AltspaceVR, finally putting an end to one of the earliest social VR platforms. Update (March 9th ...

This evening AltspaceVR has announced it will be closing its doors for good on August 3rd. Founded in 2013, the social VR platform was one of the first to come online and connected tens of thousands ...

Microsoft bought AltspaceVR in 2017, just as it was ready to go down, and hasn't made any significant modifications to the service until now. Kipman now refers to AltspaceVR as "a building stone for ...

Despite the recent announcement of its closure, AltspaceVR's virtual reality social platform looks set to remain open and supported. The platform - one of the first truly social VR spaces - closed ...