Facebook has launched Spaces a VR app, that allows you to hang out with your friends and family in VR, on Oculus Rift and Touch.
Not content with the fact that it has pretty much already connected most of the people on the Internet today on its platform, Facebook is investing heavily in getting all those people connected in Virtual Reality as well. Sure, it’s “impossible to always be physically near the people we care about,” and this is where VR comes into play. And specifically, Facebook Spaces.
https://www.facebook.com/FacebookTips/videos/10155260579068466/
Facebook Spaces, currently in Beta, is an app available to everyone to download on Oculus Rift and Touch. Once you download it, you start off by creating and customising a recognisable identity to use virtually. Then, you may or may not want to invite your friends to join you using Messenger. Sure, it’s more fun to invite them of course.
Once you’re in, you can draw in the air with a virtual marker, creating pretty much whatever you want. How about “a decorative hat” or a “handmade tic-tac-toe board?” You can also view 360-degree content like photos and videos, and interact with it. You can even use a virtual selfie stick to take selfies in VR. There are even some extra goodies!
[quote]Facebook Spaces lets you easily phone a friend in the real world with Messenger video calling, so you can bring even more people into your VR space. They can answer your call on their phone to instantly open a window into your virtual world. [/quote]
If you’re apprehensive of the whole experience, finding it a little too much, or simply want to take a break? Well, you can just pause at any time. When paused, you are taken to “a quiet space where you can take a break away from other people and activities.” Also, you can mute friends or remove them from your virtual space. After all, as Rachel Franklin, Head of Social VR explains in a post announcing Spaces,
[quote]Facebook Spaces is all about connecting with friends and family that you know and trust, and we’re committed to making VR a positive place for all.[/quote]
You might also like
More from Facebook
Meta Is Killing Its Messenger For Apple Watch App
Meta announced it will remove the Messenger for Apple Watch app on May 31 “After May 31st, Messenger won’t be available …
Facebook And Instagram Start Selling Blue Checks With Meta Verified
Meta Verified will give you a blue check badge on both Facebook and Instagram, along with other benefits for $12 …
Meta Brings Back #BuyBlack Friday For A Third Year
Meta is bringing back #BuyBlack Friday for a third consecutive year in North America. Meta emphasized the importance of the Holiday …
Facebook Is Giving You More Controls Over What You See On Your Feed
Facebook is introducing new "show more" and "show less" controls to let you adjust what you want to see on …
Meta Introduces Facebook Reels API, Offering An Option To ‘Share To Reels’
Meta has introduced the Facebook Reels API, a solution allowing developers to build a 'share to reels' option into their …
Facebook Gets Into Delivery With DoorDash Partnership
DoorDash is partnering with Meta to pilot Facebook Marketplace deliveries across multiple cities in the U.S. Drivers will only transport items …
Meta Rolls Out Horizon Worlds In France And Spain
Meta Horizon Worlds, the VR community and game, is now available in France and Spain.
Meta Refreshes Facebook Groups With New Features
Facebook Groups now have an updated invitation system to reduce admin workloads and limit sharing of misinformation.
Meta Offers Digital Security Course For Journalists And Human Rights Defenders
The Meta Journalism Project and the ICFJ have put together a self-paced 90-minute course and webinars to provide online safety …
