Despite declarations of its demise, Meta’s new photorealistic avatars prove that the metaverse is not dead after all. In a ‘Metaverse interview’ on the Lex Fridman podcast, Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated Meta’s new lifelike Codec virtual reality avatars. Developed by Meta’s
Meta’s Horizon Worlds is now available on desktop computers and mobile devices, but early-access users may find themselves frustrated by the shallow nature of what they discover. MetaNews investigates the in-browser version of the metaverse only to uncover a half-baked
YouTuber Jarvis Johnson spent a week testing Meta’s Horizon Worlds, describing the experience as “so lonely.” Challenges faced by Johnson included trying to find adults to interact with as the environment is regularly crowded out with younger users, contributing to
Roblox announced plans to launch its gaming metaverse on Sony’s PlayStation consoles in October. At its 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) on Sept. 8, the company also said that it will make its app fully available on Meta’s Quest mixed
In a new ad campaign, Meta, the company previously known as Facebook, emphasizes the real and pragmatic socio-economic benefits of virtual reality, diverging from its erstwhile futuristic portrayal of the metaverse experience. The core theme behind the ad series is
Meta has added legs to its Quest Home avatars after almost a year of waiting, in what is seen as a step closer to a more human-like metaverse. This development was initially announced in 2022 at the Connect Conference. The
Users of Meta’s VR platform Horizon Worlds have learned that they can no longer create dedicated events, with many in the community furious. The news came during Horizon Worlds’ v109 update notes earlier this week. In the update, Meta said
The Economic Ministry of France has published a metaverse consultation, seeking input from the public about “immersive virtual worlds of tomorrow.” Featuring seven questions, the questionnaire seeks to gain a better understanding of user perceptions around expanding digital realms like
Two U.S. Democratic Senators have called on Facebook (now Meta) founder Mark Zuckerberg to stop plans to open his metaverse platforms to teenagers, citing concerns about the company’s past handling of youth data and privacy. The call comes as Apple
Metaverse maximalists often remark that virtual worlds represent our collective future. Last week, that vision gained credence with the news that a Colombian court has held a judicial hearing in virtual reality. The February 15 hearing, which was presided over
Meta is introducing Horizon Worlds in France and Spain in an effort to increase the market share of its social virtual reality platform. This builds on the three existing markets, the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., where it is already
Meta’s highest-profile bet right now is Horizon Worlds, a social VR platform for the Quest headset. It was recently in Meta’s Super Bowl ad, and on the company’s most recent earnings call. Zuckerberg described it as “essential to our metaverse
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