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Designing immersive worlds people love to explore

Creating captivating AR, VR, and metaverse worlds takes more than flashy visuals—it’s about intuitive interactions, spatial realism, and strong community governance. From Meta Horizon’s creator tools ...
Polygon

Forza fans have spotted Initial D's Mt. Akina and other real-world layouts in Horizon 6's map

Playground Games has revealed the full map of Forza Horizon 6's take on Japan, and fans have noticed several sections of the road layout that bear striking resemblances to real-world Japanese ...
The Escapist

Forza Horizon 6’s map preview has arrived, and there’s some real-world inspiration on it

Xbox Game Studios has unveiled the Forza Horizon 6 map, and it’s got the internet discussing what could be areas of Japan, alongside how they reckon the map itself is scoped. For us, we’ve taken a bit ...
The Mirror

Forza Horizon 6 transforms Japan into the perfect playground for Xbox's tentpole open-world racer

After playing through Forza Horizon 6's prologue and first three race events, it's clear that Playground Games is pulling out all the stops to make Japan a wonderful place to explore and drive through ...
The New York Times

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Khasab, Oman, ...
TechCrunch

Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all

According to an Instagram post from Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth, Meta is not shutting down VR support for Horizon Worlds after all, which should come as a huge relief to, like, five people. “We have ...
Wired

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’

One day after Meta announced it was shutting down Horizon Worlds in virtual reality, the company’s chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, announced that it’s reversing course. “I have a little bit ...
Road to VR

Meta to Keep Existing ‘Horizon Worlds’ VR Experiences on Life Support for Time Being

Meta previously announced it was shuttering the VR version of Horizon Worlds, but now it seems the company has changed course, revealing that some experiences will still be accessible on Quest moving ...
Lifehacker

Turns Out Meta Isn't Shutting Down 'Horizon Worlds' in VR After All

Despite a previous announcement, Meta is not shutting down 'Horizon World's to VR users. The company won't be producing new games for VR, but old content will remain. Meta is refocusing on AI and ...
The New York Times

The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support. Credit...Paul Windle Supported by By Eli Tan and Mike ...
CNBC

Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse

Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds, the company's virtual reality social network, on June 15. The platform, originally designed for Quest VR headsets, will still be available on a mobile app. The ...
Engadget

Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access in June

Horizon Worlds, Meta's first pass at a metaverse, will be inaccessible via virtual reality headset after June 15, 2026. The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and ...