Microsoft plans to be assertive in mixed reality in 2017 Windows Mixed Reality He announced his platform name. However, the company announced today that it has decided to pull the plug on the platform, which has been in use for more than six years.

The company has also added Mixed Reality to the “Legacy Windows Features” list. The statement mentions the Windows platform will be removed in a future version transferred.

Microsoft has been downsizing on the VR side lately

Windows Mixed Reality, released against competitors like Meta and HTC, a portal to games, apps and other experiences in virtual reality portion It was a platform. In short, it was a VR ecosystem for Windows. Includes Microsoft HoloLens Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, HP and Samsung Mixed reality glasses from various companies, such as Windows Mixed Reality, also supported Windows Mixed Reality.

Microsoft’s virtual and mixed reality divisions recently did just that shrink went. Last January, 10,000 people were laid off. Much of this came from mixed reality projects. The reason for the Windows Mixed Reality decision was not revealed, but we can guess that it was part of the downsizing. The tech giant probably didn’t get what it wanted from the platform.

Of course, we can’t say that the company has completely abandoned the VR side. Many major projects are still ongoing. There are currently a number of VR applications in development, including Microsoft Mesh, which will bring 3D conversations to Microsoft Teams where users can meet in virtual environments.