Discover how Virtuware is building StageTime, a social VR platform that blends creativity, safety, and thoughtful design to make immersive spaces more welcoming.

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Virtuware, a UK-based technology studio, is developing StageTime, a social VR platform emphasizing safety, accessibility, and human-centered design. Founded by software engineer Hamza Qureshi, the company evolved from consulting to product development, focusing on creating welcoming immersive spaces with built-in safeguards, intuitive navigation, and activity-centered interactions. The platform aims to balance creativity with user well-being through thoughtful moderation tools and pacing systems, with ongoing development planned to expand features while maintaining safety-first principles.

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