Facebook on Tuesday unveils its plans on the beta launch of Facebook Spaces, a new app that allows users to connect with friends and colleagues in an interactive virtual reality environment. Facebook Spaces is available for Oculus Rift and Touch at the Oculus Store.

The new VR software, Facebook space app provides a way for social media users to hang out as they might otherwise in person — even bridging great distances — noted Rachel Franklin, head of social VR at Facebook.

An avatar (an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user’s alter ego or character. An icon or figure representing a particular person in a video game, Internet forum, etc.) represents each user in Facebook Spaces.

Its appearance is based on the user’s photo, but can be further modified with choices of eye color, hairstyle and facial features that best fit the person’s identity.

After creating a virtual persona or profile, users can...read more @www.frontline.ng/tech/facebook-builds-vr-space-can-safe/