Meta Horizon Worlds
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Another metaverse is set to die in JuneHololive's metaverse project, Holoearth, will be shut down on June 28, following Meta's announcement that the VR version of Meta Horizon Worlds is also closing in June. Holoearth aimed to provide an immersive fan experience but faced limitations with instanced rooms that could only hold 50 users. Sales of premium currency and items have already ceased, with remaining virtual currency to be refunded.
Another nail in the Metaverse coffin: Meta Horizon Worlds is shutting down in three months for VR, but the mobile app…Meta is shutting down the virtual reality version of its social platform, Meta Horizon Worlds, on June 15. The VR version will be removed from the Quest store on March 31, though the mobile app will continue to be supported. This move is part of Meta's broader strategy to refocus its VR development efforts.
VR app Meta Horizon Worlds will no longer be playable in VRMeta Horizon Worlds, the VR social network app, will cease to be playable in virtual reality starting June 15, transitioning to a mobile-only experience. This change is part of Meta's renewed focus on VR and mobile platforms, aiming to streamline the Quest experience and better support developers. The move follows significant financial losses and studio closures within Meta's Reality Labs division.