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Meta Shuts Down Horizon Worlds on Quest Headsets in June
Meta is discontinuing Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest headsets in June, signaling the effective end of the company's flagship metaverse social experience as it pivots toward AI and practical mixed reality.
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
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DT Editorial Team··3 min read·via wired.com