Evidence40%Reported
FactExpectedProduct·March 27, 2026
Meta to Remove Horizon Worlds from Meta Horizon Store in June
Meta confirmed it will remove Horizon Worlds from the Meta Horizon Store in June after data showed the hypothesis that Worlds would increase device retention was not proven out.
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on trade press
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 26, 2026
Last updated
March 27, 2026
Sources
2 sources
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Sources (2)
Source Timeline
Meta reportedly lays off around 700 workers, Reality Labs division affectedGamesIndustry.biz·Mar 27
Meta Quest usage reaches "all-time high" in 2025 despite studio closures and layoffsGamesIndustry.biz·Mar 26
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on trade press
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 26, 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