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

cnbc - Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and headcount at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial intelligence.

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Meta Is Dropping VR Support From Horizon Worlds

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Metas VR Metaverse takes one more step into the grave

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Well, there it is. "Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds, the company’s virtual reality social network, on June 15." "The announcement comes as Meta scales back its once-prominent metaverse focus to prioritize artificial intelligence.&qu

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Meta's Metaverse App is Vanishing From VR June 15

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

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Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds VR, despite investing billions into the metaverse

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Meta to shut down VR Horizon Worlds

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