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Meta Scales Back VR Ambitions Amid Slower Adoption

Meta Scales Back VR Ambitions Amid Slower Adoption
Meta Scales Back VR Ambitions as Slower Adoption Prompts Reality Labs Layoffs · thehansindia.com

Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is slowing down its plans for virtual reality (VR).

They are letting go of some employees and stopping some VR projects because not as many people are using VR as they thought.

Meta's boss said they will still invest in VR, but not as much as before.

They are also focusing more on things like smart glasses and AI wearables instead.

Some VR products, like Horizon Workrooms, will be discontinued soon.

This shows that even big companies like Meta have to change their plans when things don't go as expected.

Key facts

Company
Meta
Division Affected
Reality Labs
Job Cuts
1,000+ roles
Impacted Teams
Hardware, Horizon Worlds, VR game studios
Discontinued Products
Horizon Workrooms, Enterprise VR business
New Focus Areas
Smart glasses, AI wearables, mobile experiences
Workrooms Discontinuation Date
February 16, 2026
Enterprise VR End Date
February 20, 2026

Quotes

Andrew Bosworth

Meta’s Chief Technology Officer

“We’re still continuing to invest heavily in this space, but obviously, VR is growing less quickly than we hoped.”
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“And so, you want to make sure that your investment is right-sized.”
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