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Meta to Discontinue Key Metaverse Product for VR Headsets

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Meta Platforms will shut down Horizon Worlds, its flagship VR social platform, on June 15, 2026, discontinuing access via Quest headsets. The move marks a major retreat from CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse vision. Users will lose the ability to create, publish, or update VR worlds on Quest devices, though the mobile app will remain operational. The decision signals a strategic pivot away from immersive virtual spaces. Horizon Worlds, a cartoon-style social hub for gaming and interaction, was central to Meta’s $10B+ metaverse investments. Its closure reflects shifting corporate priorities amid financial and user engagement challenges. The shutdown follows broader industry skepticism about consumer VR adoption and metaverse viability. Meta’s hardware focus may now shift toward AI or mixed-reality applications instead. This is the latest in a series of metaverse cutbacks by Meta, including layoffs and scaled-back projects, as the company reallocates resources to higher-growth areas like generative AI.
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