The metaverse is evolving rapidly in 2026, merging virtual and physical realities through advanced AI, spatial computing, and immersive VR experiences. This next phase moves beyond hype, focusing on ...

Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division — about 10% of the unit’s staff — and shutting ...

Though still refocusing on its mobile app, Meta will now continue to support Horizon Worlds' existing VR games as well. Now it seems as though Meta has partially reversed its decision, with CTO Andrew ...

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. On its ...

Meta announced today that it will divorce its Horizon Worlds social and gaming service—once promoted as the company’s first major step into the metaverse—from its Quest VR headset platform and digital ...