Evidence55%Reported
OpinionBusiness·March 27, 2026
Digital Trends: Meta Shifting Strategic Focus from VR Toward Wearables
Digital Trends observes that Meta is shifting its focus away from VR and toward AI wearables, citing strong Ray-Ban smart glasses sales and ramping production targets alongside VR studio closures.
Evidence Strength
Evidence55%Reported
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
March 27, 2026
Last updated
March 27, 2026
Sources
2 sources
Related Developments
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Sources (2)
Source Timeline
Meta reportedly lays off around 700 workers, Reality Labs division affectedGamesIndustry.biz·Mar 27
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses might soon get new Scriber and Blazer modelsDigital Trends·Mar 27
Evidence Strength
Evidence55%Reported
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
March 27, 2026
Last updated
March 27, 2026
Sources
2 sources
Related Developments
Reality Labs Has Lost $73 Billion Since 2021; Quest Headset Sales Down 16% YoYMeta Significantly Cuts Back VR/Reality Labs: ~1,000 VR Jobs Cut, Three Studios Closed, Supernatural DiscontinuedPayday: Aces High VR Game Announced for Meta Quest PlatformMeta Ray-Ban Display Faces EU Regulatory Roadblocks Over Repairability and AI RulesMeta Plans to Cut VR Creation Features in Horizon Worlds, Shifting Focus to Mobile