Microsoft retires Mesh app, launches ‘immersive spaces’ for Teams

These immersive events are available on PC, Mac, and Meta Quest devices. A Teams Premium subscription or “qualifying commercial Teams license” is required to host these immersive events, though co-organizers and attendees require only a standard Teams license. 

While the metaverse concept failed to take off, there’s still business interest in some quarters around the potential for virtual environments to enhance remote collaboration. 

The latest Microsoft moves sense, as it lets businesses host virtual events directly within Teams rather than through a separate app, said Irwin Lazar, president and principal analyst at Metrigy. However, he sees only limited demand for virtual collaboration environments going forward. 

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