Microsoft will shut down AltspaceVR on March tenth

Microsoft is narrowing its . In a noticed by  (through ), the corporate introduced it might shut down AltspaceVR, the social digital actuality platform the corporate , on March tenth, 2023. Microsoft attributed the choice to a want to give attention to Mesh, the blended actuality platform the corporate and later mentioned would come to .

“We glance ahead to what’s to return, together with our launch of Microsoft Mesh, a brand new platform for connection and collaboration, beginning by enabling workplaces all over the world,” Microsoft mentioned. “Within the close to time period, we’re focusing our VR efforts on office experiences, studying from and alongside our early clients and companions, and making certain we ship a basis that permits safety, belief and compliance. Over time, we hope to increase to shopper expertise[s] a[s] nicely.”

Information of the shutdown comes after Microsoft confirmed it might via the tip of March. Based on , Microsoft plans to chop your entire AltspaceVR group as a part of the reorganization. , the corporate additionally lowered the headcount of its HoloLens group. Over the previous yr, the division has seen the departure of former head Alex Kipman, who left Microsoft in June , and the with the US navy. In 2022, Microsoft additionally reportedly abandoned plans it had for a brand new HoloLens system.