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Meta Reverses Decision to Shut Down Horizon Worlds VR Version

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Key Points
  • Meta will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR for existing games and fans, reversing earlier shutdown plans.
  • Horizon Worlds was Meta's flagship metaverse product but has not achieved expected success.
  • The mobile version of Horizon Worlds continues to be available despite changes to the VR version.

Meta has reversed its decision to shut down the VR version of Horizon Worlds, its metaverse platform. According to Feber, Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth stated in an AMA that Horizon Worlds will continue to operate in VR to support existing games and fans, contradicting earlier reports of a shutdown in June. Aftonbladet notes that Horizon Worlds was Meta's flagship metaverse product but has faced limited success, with the company shifting focus to AI.

The mobile version of Horizon Worlds will remain available.

Horizon Worlds will continue to operate in VR to support existing games and fans

Andrew Bosworth, Meta's CTO

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