Meta discontinues event creation on Horizon Worlds, its social virtual reality platform, in response to user feedback

Meta, responsible for Horizon Worlds, has announced that it will no longer allow creators to host dedicated events on its social VR platform.

  • The decision was released as part of the company's latest update notes, last Tuesday (9).
  • The event creation tool was intended to bring people together in a social virtual reality environment, but Meta determined it is not meeting the needs of the community.
  • The company decided to discontinue the tool to improve the overall user experience on the platform.
  • Horizon Worlds has struggled to attract and retain users, with reports of dissatisfaction with the virtual worlds on offer, difficulty finding other users to socialize with, and the high cost of the required headset.
  • The site The Verge published a report claiming that the company is making the lives of content producers in the metaverse even more difficult.
  • Meta has been trying to boost user engagement by introducing Quests and allowing teenagers to participate on the VR platform.
  • Horizon Worlds events range from concerts and performances to games and interactive activities, aiming to create a sense of community and connection.
  • Meta's decision to discontinue the event creation tool may have been driven by user feedback and a desire to improve the quality of the company's metaverse project.

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