Facebook’s New VR App, Facebook Spaces, Takes Virtually Hanging Out to a New Level

The beta app is currently available in the Oculus Store

Facebook is evolving from a place to catch up with friends and family to a place to virtually hang out with them with Tuesday’s beta launch of virtual reality application Facebook Spaces for Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch.

The app—currently available via the Oculus Store—enables users to:

  • Create and customize their identities.
  • Draw with a virtual marker.
  • View Facebook content including 360-degree photos and videos.
  • Use Messenger calling to invite friends.
  • Take advantage of the app’s selfie stick.

Facebook head of social VR Rachel Franklin provided a more detailed look at Facebook Spaces in a Newsroom post:

It’s easy to create an identity that represents the real you in Facebook Spaces.

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