Horizon Worlds news and trends

Meta CTO: 2025 to Decide If Metaverse Was ‘Legendary Misadventure’
Metaverse // February 06, 2025

Four years after Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta after the metaverse, which it believed was the next big thing in tech, the tech giant looks to be ready to pull the plug on this money pit. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
Retail // July 10, 2024

As food and beverage brands look for new ways to drive acquisition and loyalty, key players are turning to virtual worlds to reach consumers in more parts of their day-to-day digital routines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Zuckerberg: Meta Still ‘Fully Committed’ to Metaverse
Meta // July 27, 2023

Meta’s metaverse plans are still on track, according to the company’s CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

One Year In and Meta’s Mega Bet Meets Stark Reality
Meta // October 28, 2022

A year old and Meta — formerly Facebook — looks to need a reset from its rebrand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta Opens Its Metaverse Platform to Payments, and It Doesn’t Come Cheap

April 12, 2022
Meta is rolling out a payments tools for creators of virtual mini-worlds and communities in its Horizon Worlds metaverse platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Quick Reads
Zuckerberg: Meta Still ‘Fully Committed’ to Metaverse

July 27, 2023
Meta’s metaverse plans are still on track, according to the company’s CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Meta’s Horizon puttering as Consumers Reportedly Don’t Return

October 16, 2022
Meta is having some trouble selling its metaverse concept, facing headwinds including glitches, uninterested users and not much clarity on what it will take to succeed, The Wall Street Journal...

Metaverse VP Bails to Lead Stripe’s Revenue and Financial Management

October 14, 2022
A vice president of Meta’s virtual reality (VR) social platform Horizon Worlds is now over at Stripe working with a new product team. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Wendy’s Opens Virtual Restaurant in Meta’s Metaverse

April 13, 2022
Wendy’s has opened a virtual reality restaurant in the metaverse, a NJ.com report said Wednesday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...