Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR 'for the Foreseeable Future'

"We have decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR for existing games, to support the fans who reached out. Meta initially sent an email to Horizon Worlds users on Tuesday saying it would end Horizon Worlds in VR on June 15 but keep the platform afloat on mobile."

"Bosworth and Meta have said that there will be no new games or major investments in Horizon World. Meta made a similar move in January with its Supernatural fitness service, ending future updates but keeping the service running. He says most of the consumer and creator energy in Horizon Worlds was shifting toward mobile."

"Users will not be able to create new spaces in Horizon Worlds, but the Meta rep says existing user-created worlds are included. Immersive 3D and 2D concerts are still accessible on Quest via the TV app found in the Quest Store, with new concerts coming up as part of the larger content slate."

Meta announced it would discontinue Horizon Worlds in VR on June 15, shifting focus to mobile. However, one day later, CTO Andrew Bosworth reversed this decision in an Instagram AMA, stating the company would maintain Horizon Worlds in VR for existing games to support fans who expressed concerns. While the platform will continue operating, Meta will not develop new games or make major investments in it. Users cannot create new spaces, though existing user-created worlds remain accessible. Meta plans to introduce new virtual concerts and other content through the Quest platform. This reversal mirrors Meta's earlier decision with Supernatural fitness, where the company ended updates but kept the service running.

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