Meta lays off hundreds more workers as Mark Zuckerberg pivots away from costly ‘metaverse’ push
Meta is laying off several hundred employees across key divisions — including Facebook and its Reality Labs unit — as it ...
Meta is killing off the metaverse as it pivots to AI
The shutdown of Horizon Worlds is the clearest signal yet that the metaverse pivot has been quietly unwound as AI takes ...
Engadget
Meta lays off hundreds of workers, including more from Reality Labs
Meta is laying off more employees. Of the hundreds of cuts made on Wednesday, the Reality Labs division is one of the prime recipients. The layoffs come a day after news broke that Meta executives ...
GamesIndustry
Meta reportedly lays off around 700 workers, Reality Labs division affected
Meta has reportedly cut around 700 roles across several divisions, including its Reality Labs unit. According to The New York Times, positions in recruiting, sales, operations, and Facebook were also ...
Engadget
Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all
Meta is backtracking on its plans to shut down the VR version of its metaverse. The company now plans to support Horizon Worlds in VR for the "foreseeable future," though users shouldn't expect new ...
Meta to Shut Down VR Metaverse on June 15, Shifts Focus to Mobile Horizon Worlds
Meta will remove Horizon Worlds from Quest VR headsets by March 31 and shut down the VR metaverse entirely on June 15, ...
The New York Times
The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support. Credit...Paul Windle Supported by By Eli Tan and Mike ...