VRChat has debuted a new open beta feature that offers face and upper body tracking for desktop-based players. The new feature may be helpful to those who enjoy using VRChat but don't have an expensive tracking system to display their movements and facial expressions in-game.
While VRChat is still plenty popular, the platform has undergone some turbulent times recently. The game made waves when it was announced in mid-2024 that a whopping 30% of VR Chat's staff would be laid off, adding to the burgeoning list of game development layoffs plaguing the industry in recent years.
One of the co-creators of the original Xbox console discusses virtual reality, sharing a number of criticisms regarding the medium.
While some users expressed sympathy for the game developers who found themselves laid off from the VRChat team, this new feature may please the current playerbase. VRChat is now testing a new feature that, if fully implemented, will allow players who are on PC and not using a VR headset to display their facial expressions, hand movements, and some upper body movement in-game. The feature is called "selfie expression" and works via a webcam. A short video demonstrating the new...
