Sorry, Facebook, But Social VR Will Never Be a Thing

Sorry, Facebook, But Social VR Will Never Be a Thing
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Social VR involves putting on a headset not unlike Facebook's own Oculus Rift, connecting to a network, and interacting with other people who could be in the same room or on the other side of the world. You're all represented by avatars, and you can shape the environment however you want — from the conventional (a virtual café) to the sublime (outer space).


It's also something that no one ordered or cares about. Social VR will never be a thing.

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