Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse

Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and head count at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial ...
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Meta's metaverse app for VR is staying open, barely

Meta's biggest swing at creating a social network for VR looked like it was dying a quick death in June. Horizon Worlds, a platform that Meta said would be deemphasized for VR in favor of mobile ...
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Meta is closing its VR workplace app amid Reality Labs layoffs

Meta is switching off Horizon Workrooms as a stand-alone app next month. Workrooms was launched for remote teams to collaborate in virtual reality. The move comes as Meta is laying off workers in its ...
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Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access in June

Horizon Worlds, Meta's first pass at a metaverse, will be inaccessible via virtual reality headset after June 15, 2026. The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and ...
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Meta 'Horizon Worlds' VR Is Shutting Down Later This Year in Favor of the Mobile Version

The Meta "Horizon Worlds" platform is shutting down its original VR platform, and the company has shared an update on when it will take place. Meta's Horizon Worlds' VR Is Shutting Down This Year Meta ...
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Meta's VR Metaverse takes one more step into the grave

When Facebook changed its name to Meta a few years ago, the idea was that the VR metaverse would become a huge pillar for the company. I think we can safely say that's not going to happen. On its ...