Microsoft shutters AltspaceVR amid company-wide layoffs

AltspaceVR is going dark in March as part of parent company Microsoft’s recent restructuring. According to a recent post on its website, the VR-based social space will officially sunset on March 10 in favor of Microsoft Mesh. It’s offering users a chance to say goodbye to the platform and download their content before it goes offline.

Microsoft acquired AltspaceVR in 2017, shortly after the startup company ran out of money. The team said that it plans to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” Instead of focusing on consumer experiences, Mesh is a new platform aimed at bringing social VR to the workplace.