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As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and

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29 May
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10 Apr
As Meta drops VR support for new Horizon Worlds, we take a look at the people who run virtual venues on the platform and what they intend to do after the pivot:

As Meta drops VR support for new Horizon Worlds, we take a look at the people who run virtual venues on the platform and what they intend to do after the pivot:

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10 Apr
As Horizon Worlds Moves Away From VR, Its Users Decide Their Future

As Meta drops VR support for new Horizon Worlds, we take a look at the people who run virtual venues on the platform and what they intend to do after the pivot.

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31 Mar
Virtual Hangout ‘Rec Room’ is Permanently Closing in June, Assets Reportedly Acquired by Snap

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20 May
As Horizon Worlds and Rec Room withdraw from VR, VRChat says it's growing, regularly setting new usage records, and "not going anywhere":

As Horizon Worlds and Rec Room withdraw from VR, VRChat says it's growing, regularly setting new usage records, and "not going anywhere":

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