Month: January 2023

Marvel’s Avengers development is coming to an end

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Image: Square Enix The development of Marvel’s Avengers is coming to a close. In a blog post, developer Crystal Dynamics announced that the game won’t receive any new updates after March 31st, with support ending on September 30th (via IGN). While you’ll still be able to play the game in both single-player and multiplayer mode, … Read more

Microsoft is sunsetting social VR pioneer AltspaceVR

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AltspaceVR has had a few close calls over the years, but the company that built virtual social spaces well before “metaverse” was a household word is shuttering for good this time. After announcing that it would close up shop in 2017, Microsoft intervened and the company came under the tech giant’s wing. Now, Microsoft is … Read more

AltspaceVR is shutting down as Microsoft’s mixed reality division shrinks

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Image: Microsoft Microsoft will shut down AltspaceVR, the social virtual reality (VR) platform it acquired in 2017 (via VentureBeat), on March 10th, 2023. The company shared the news in a blog post just days after it announced job cuts affecting 10,000 workers, stating the move will help shift focus “to support immersive experiences powered by … Read more