Microsoft acquired AltspaceVR, a virtual events platform, in October 2017. AltspaceVR brings people together in virtual reality from over 175 countries to attend meetings, comedy shows, yoga classes, dance parties, play games, stream content or share anything on the web. AltspaceVR will help Microsoft build the world’s preeminent mixed reality community and enable the world to communicate in the most natural and fulfilling way possible online. For more information about the Altspace VR acquisition visit: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/the-era-of-windows-mixed-reality-begins-october-17/