Meta will discontinue Horizon Worlds VR on June 15, 2026, shifting focus to mobile and AI amid low VR user numbers and heavy ...

Meta is shutting down the virtual reality version of Horizon Worlds, transitioning it to a mobile-only experience. The VR ...

Meta Platforms will shut down its Horizon Worlds metaverse for virtual reality users in June, pivoting to a mobile-only experience as it retreats from the aggressive metaverse push it championed just ...

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Meta ‘s metaverse ambitions are hitting a crossroads. In a move that marks a dramatic shift in strategy, the tech giant is shutting down the VR version of Horizon Worldson Quest. Once hailed as the ...

Meta announced that it will shut down its most famous version of the “metaverse” – and then reversed the decision. The ongoing fate of ‘Horizon Worlds’ reflects a broader question over the future of ...

Meta (META) has backtracked on its decision to shut down the Horizon Worlds platform for its Quest virtual reality headsets after users pushed back on the move. "We have decided that we will keep ...

Commentary: Meta's pushing its metaverse platform almost entirely to phones. It's the latest sign of a massive shift in the company's focus. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...

Gabriel Aul, who led the Metaverse unit, retired earlier this year, replaced by former Epic Games exec Saxs Persson.

Job cuts and possible product changes at Facebook parent company Meta indicate declining investment in virtual worlds. Law firms that opened metaverse offices have already noticed waning interest and ...