Though still refocusing on its mobile app, Meta will now continue to support Horizon Worlds' existing VR games as well.

When Facebook changed its name to Meta a few years ago, the idea was that the VR metaverse would become a huge pillar for the company. I think we can safely say that's not going to happen.

The term "metaverse" has been around for decades but has recently gained significantly more attention as tech companies like Facebook, Microsoft and Roblox have invested in shared virtual spaces where ...

The metaverse is arguably the next generation of the internet, forever altering how we experience life online. Don’t believe me? Think the metaverse is somewhat overrated? Or perhaps you’re bored of ...

Sci-fi author Neal Stephenson says the metaverse's foundations are maturing. New mixed reality headsets from Meta and Apple could help his case. Neal Stephenson, author of the dystopian sci-fi novel ...

Gabriel Aul, who led the Metaverse unit, retired earlier this year, replaced by former Epic Games exec Saxs Persson.

Meta is dialing back its metaverse ambitions and redirecting resources toward AI-powered glasses and wearable technology, the company told FOX Business on Thursday. The shift follows reports that Meta ...

Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.

This article originally appeared on Business Insider. The Metaverse, the once-buzzy technology that promised to allow users to hang out awkwardly in a disorientating video-game-like world, has died ...

Advertising giant Publicis Groupe made an unusual executive hire in mid-2022 — a lion-headed digital avatar named Leon who would serve as “chief metaverse officer,” guiding clients through the virtual ...

After the success of activations on Roblox and Twitch, the cosmetics brand is partnering with Korea-based Zepeto to showcase ...

If you’ve been busy dancing on the grave of Meta’s failed metaverse, I’m going to have to ask you to pause for a moment. In fact, you may just want to sit down and rest your non-virtual legs, because ...