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🌍 AR & VR Weekly – Meta’s Metaverse Goes Mobile!

Edition: February 26, 2025

Hey future humans, Zuck refuses to let the Metaverse die. 🚀

Meta just announced that Horizon Worlds is expanding beyond VR—you can now enter it from your phone, tablet, or web browser. That means no headset required.

Big deal? Or just another desperate attempt to keep Meta’s Metaverse alive? Let’s dive in. 👇

📱 Meta’s Horizon Worlds is No Longer Just for VR

🕶️ 1. No Headset? No Problem.

• Horizon Worlds used to be exclusive to Meta Quest headsets. Now, it’s open to everyone via mobile & web.

• No more spending $500+ on a VR headset—you can enter the Metaverse from your phone like any other app.

💡 Translation: Meta wants more users because Horizon Worlds hasn’t taken off in VR.

🎮 2. Meta is Positioning Horizon Worlds as “Roblox for Adults”

• Meta is pushing user-generated content (UGC) to let creators build custom worlds, games, and virtual events.

• Think VR-powered Fortnite Creative + Roblox, but for work, socializing, and entertainment.

💡 If this works, it could turn Horizon Worlds into the go-to Metaverse platform. If it flops… well, it’ll join Google+ in the graveyard.

🤖 3. AI Avatars & More Realistic Worlds

• Meta is adding AI-powered avatars that can talk, react, and even remember past conversations.

• Expect more realistic graphics, better movement, and AI assistants.

💡 Imagine an AI-powered VR assistant that learns what you like and helps you explore new worlds. Cool or creepy? 🤔

⚡ The Big Debate: Will Horizon Worlds Finally Take Off?

Would you actually use Horizon Worlds now that it’s on mobile & web?

• ✅ Yes! I’ve been waiting for an easy way to access it.

• ❌ Nope. The Metaverse is already dead.

• 🤔 Maybe… if it actually has fun experiences.

📩 Reply with your vote!

🎭 AR/VR Joke of the Week

Why don’t Horizon Worlds users ever get lost?

👉 Because they never leave the main menu! 😂

📢 Final Thoughts

Meta is betting big on making the Metaverse more accessible. Is this the revival of Horizon Worlds—or just another distraction before Meta moves on to AI and AR glasses?

📢 Think your friends should know? Share this newsletter and start the convo!

Stay futuristic,
AR & VR Weekly Team ✌️