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Meta Shuts Down Horizon Worlds on Quest Headsets in June
Key Takeaways
- Meta shutting down Horizon Worlds on Quest headsets in June, five years after the metaverse pivot that renamed Facebook
- Platform never achieved critical mass for engaging social interactions despite multi-billion dollar development costs
- Shutdown is part of broader Reality Labs restructuring as Meta pivots to AI and practical mixed reality applications
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DT Editorial Team··3 min read·via wired.com