AltspaceVR

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AltspaceVR
Information
Platform Oculus Rift
Device Oculus Rift DK2, Gear VR, Leap Motion, Microsoft Kinect, 3DTV, PC
Operating System Windows, Mac
Type Social, Experience
Genre Social, Casual, Simulation, Educational
Input Device Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad, Leap Motion, Kinect, Other
Game Mode Single-Player, Multi-Player
Release Date September 13, 2014
Price Free
Website http://altvr.com/
AltspaceVR is an social VR app/platform founded by Eric Romo, Gavan Wilhite and David Gudmundson in 2013. Its communication software allows users to share content and experiences. Users can participate in various activities such as browse the web, watch videos, play games and attend events in 3D virtual environments. AltspaceVR will allow developers to create their own content with javascript and three.js and convert pre-existing 2D javascript content into 3D virtual worlds with minimal changes.

Open Beta for AltspaceVR launched in May 2015.

Features

V20

A fantasy tabletop role-playing game within the AltspaceVR 3D virtual environment. Players can take on the roles of Game Masters, adventurers or observers.

System Requirements

Setup Instructions

Developer

History

2014: AltspaceVR has raised 5.2 million dollars in venture capital from likes of Google Ventures and Tencent.

May 2015: AltspaceVR launches Open Beta.

June 29, 2015: AltspaceVR raised another 10.3 million dollars in Series A Venture Capital.

February 4, 2016: AltspaceVR launches on Gear VR.

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