Meta says Quest headset users will lose access to Meta Horizon Worlds from June 15; virtual world access will still be available via the Meta Horizon mobile app
Meta Platforms Inc. said that users of its Quest headsets will lose access to Horizon Worlds, a virtual destination where cartoon versions of people …
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- i used to joke that once i closed my laptop, it was as if i never had a job, bc there is no evidence of it out there in the world. it feels like that joke is more accurate day by day. @cbrandt41 · Connor B
- i know it's fun to shit on and absolutely do that but the teams that did policy and privacy around horizon were *really* good, probably the finest i'll ever work with. it was a shame so many recommendations were not followed, and it's a shame so much work will have nothing to show for it, just a few years later. @cbrandt41 · Connor B
- I spent two years of my life working on this product and just like that... @carnage4life · Dare Obasanjo
- This is sad; but I think left unspoken in a lot of internet sniping about this is that inherent in making big bets is the fact that sometimes you're wrong. If you don't take risks, you never truly try to make great things. I respect the attempt even if I was never a personal advocate for VR. @jtroll · J.T. Trollman
- Meta has announced it is shutting down its VR metaverse on 15th of June. Both users are reportedly devastated. @mistakenotmy · Wolf Ha
- bro spent almost 100b on this? and now he has big head leading ai? https://www.theverge.com/... @jjackyliang · Jacky Liang
- Meta is finally shutting down their VR METAverse @wongmjane · Jane Manchun Wong
- Wait so Horizon Worlds is being completely discontinued on Quest? June 15. Just got email. Went from not prioritized to gone? @jetscott · Scott Stein
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Discussion
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@rachelmetz
Rachel Metz
on x
pouring one out for my Horizon Worlds avatar, RIP lil buddy https://www.bloomberg.com/... [image]
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@lunayian
Luna
on x
People have long bemoaned the existence of Worlds on headsets so this will overall likely be seen as a positive, but I think killing the Events Arena in particular is a misstep. There were a lot of neat things they could have done wrt. concerts and such.
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@sal19
Sal Rodriguez
on x
Sure seems like Meta is sunsetting its once ambitious play to build out the metaverse [image]
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@bmfshow
Matt
on x
[...] unfortunately Hyperspace co-op rooms are going away as well which is a real travesty. This is both exciting and sad honestly. Sad for those who spent so much time building worlds. Exciting to see Meta continues its streamlining of the Quest platform towards VR gaming.
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@austinahlman
Austin Ahlman
on x
Very funny that there is a theory out there that says Silicon Valley would build us a utopian society if only we would cut enough red tape to allow them to.
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@quinnypig
Corey Quinn
on x
Horizon Worlds is now phone-only. Do you understand what that means? Mark Zuckerberg burned through investor money like jet fuel, rebranded a company with 3 billion users, and delivered a product SO worthless it can't justify existing on the hardware they literally manufacture.…
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@autismcapital
@autismcapital
on x
Remember “The Metaverse”? That was crazy. People went insane. [image]
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@noridoesvr
Nori
on x
Meta is set off to kill Horizon Worlds (including Arena/Central) for Meta Quest headsets, along with the ability to view Hyperscape captures within Worlds. [image]
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@andyfidel_
Andy Fidel
on x
😕🥽 [image]
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@sherman4949
Alex Sherman
on x
When do they change the company name again
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@aussiastronomer
Dr. Jessie Christiansen
on bluesky
Ah cool, glad my daughter finally got the Meta Quest headset for Christmas that she's been asking for for two years. 🙄 [embedded post]
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@highway62
@highway62
on bluesky
“Hey, you bought this specialized hardware and all, but it's better for us if you just access it on your phones.” — lol — cc @timmaughan.bsky.social [embedded post]
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@pixelatedboat
@pixelatedboat
on bluesky
If you're a Quest user PLEASE log out of Meta Horizon Worlds before June 15 or you'll be trapped in there forever [embedded post]
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@edzitron.com
Ed Zitron
on bluesky
Oh so the metaverse is dead dead [embedded post]
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@benkuchera
Ben Kuchera
on bluesky
It's going to be sad when the two dozen users are kicked out on June 15 [embedded post]
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@rfksbrainworm
Worm
on bluesky
in another 10 years, VR will be “the next big thing” again, probably after another attempt at 3D TVs [embedded post]
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r/oculus
r
on reddit
Meta Horizon Worlds is discontinued!
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r/Games
r
on reddit
Meta confirms discontinuation of Horizon Worlds VR on June 15th, worlds to be accessible via mobile app only
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r/OculusQuest
r
on reddit
Horizon Worlds VR is Being Discontinued: June 15th Marks the End of VR Access
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r/MetaQuestVR
r
on reddit
META HORIZON WORLDS IS BEING DISCONTINUED!
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r/virtualreality
r
on reddit
Horizon Worlds VR is Being Discontinued: June 15th Marks the End of VR Access
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@nitishpahwa.com
Nitish Pahwa
on bluesky
rip to the game that inspired some quality jokes slate.com/technology/2... [embedded post]