# Microsoft Teams adds 3D avatars as it lays out metaverse ambitions

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/microsoft-teams-adds-3d-avatars-as-it-lays-out-metaverse-ambitions/27791>\
**Category:** In The News\
**Tags:** teams, via-bbc-news-tech, microsoft, in-the-news\
**Created:** [3 November 2021 16:02 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/microsoft-teams-adds-3d-avatars-as-it-lays-out-metaverse-ambitions/27791 "2021-11-03T16:02:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 November 2021 16:02 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/microsoft-teams-adds-3d-avatars-as-it-lays-out-metaverse-ambitions/27791/1 "2021-11-03T16:02:53Z")

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> Microsoft wants to remove the need to have a webcam with its 3D avatars for Teams.

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> **[Microsoft Teams adds 3D avatars as it lays out metaverse ambitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59149649?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA)**
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> Microsoft wants to remove the need to have a webcam with its 3D avatars for Teams.

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