Expeditions into VR: Immersed app

Reviewing Immersed for Immersion

https://immersedvr.com/

I recently purchased an Oculus Quest 2 and I am kicking off my journey exploring remote work productivity and collaboration apps. First on the list:

Immersed: The Video Review

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