BRCvr 2021 on AltSpaceVR
Altspace’s beloved ‘Tony Stark’ in recovery
Tony Stark, otherwise known as Muzz suffered a recent illness that lead to him being in an ICU ward and nearly to the point that we lost him. The outpour of emotional response from the community is an understatement and over a hundred people came to collectively pray...
Google Chrome – Critical Security Patch – Please update to the latest release now
https://youtu.be/f0TitL_HG0g The Log4j security flaw is not the only risk that has the tech world worried. Multiple vulnerabilities in the Google Chrome browser have also been a matter of concern. How to update your Chrome Updating Chrome on your phone or tablet...
Opinion: The future of Altspace and recent Mixed Reality Tool Kit updates
AltspaceVR Update – Client 4.3.10
Hi Altspacers! We released an update for AltspaceVR today. Client version 4.3.10 is available now and includes fixes to the holoportation service on PC and Quest. There is a known issue with the holoportation service on Mac that we’re continuing to investigate. Need...
Mixed Reality Tool Kit 2.7.3 Released
Note: AltspaceVR users please use the tarball installation to add the AltspaceVR uploader. This only concerns Microsoft Mesh compatible platforms including Mesh for Teams. Microsoft just announced that MRTK 2.7.3 is now available for download via Github and the Mixed...
Meta Avatars SDK Now Available
The Meta Avatars SDK is now available to all Unity developers on Quest, Rift, and Windows-based VR platforms. Any App Lab or Store developer can start integrating Meta Avatars here. Using the Meta Avatars SDK, developers can create user-created avatars to improve...
Sandbox Metaverse Platforms for VR
Sandbox.Game The Sandbox is a sandbox game for mobile phones and is available on Microsoft Windows, developed by gamestudio Pixowl. The brand was acquired by Animoca Brands in 2018, and its name used for a blockchain-based 3D open world game. Building games for the...
24 hours in the Metaverse Wall Street Journal
https://youtu.be/rtLTZUaMSDQ Featured in the Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/metaverse-experience-facebook-microsoft-11636671113 Although I wouldn't recommend anyone leaving a headset on for 24 hours or for long periods, it does beg the question of...
Vice News: Why You Should Be Worried About Facebook’s Metaverse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bolyiGMcjBs In recent weeks I have discussed the topic of the Metaverse post-FaceBook's announcement, and I have heard mixed responses in AltspaceVR on the subject. Generally, I am excited to see VR grow into new avenues. Part of me is...
Where to buy a Meta Quest 2 device in Australia
Known before FaceBook's Meta name change was announced in the fall of 2021. Quest 2 devices are impossible to find in retail stores in Australia. In particularly in South Australia there were no options to buy a headset from EB-Games, JB-Hifi, Target or K-Mart at all....
