About
VRChat is a free-to-play multiplayer virtual reality social game in which players explore various virtual worlds using customized in-game avatars. In late 2017, the game was widely featured in livestreams on Twitch and gameplay videos on YouTube.
History
On January 26th, 2017, the VRChat YouTube channel released the first trailer for the game (shown below). On February 1st, VRChat was released on Steam[4] for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets.
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On October 26th, YouTuber PewDiePie released a video of himself playing VRChat (shown below, left). On November 22nd, PewDiePie uploaded a second VRChat gameplay footage video (shown below, right).
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On December 21st, YouTuber Jameskii uploaded a video titled “VRChat in a nutshell,” featuring a montage of humorous moments recorded in the game (shown below, left). On December 24th, YouTuber VideoGameDunkeyuploaded a VRChat gameplay video, which gained over 1.8 million views and 4,100 comments within 72 hours (shown below, right).
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Source: Know Your Meme