{"id":3712,"date":"2022-05-12T05:07:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T05:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=3712"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:36:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:36:46","slug":"meta-restructures-its-metaverse-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/meta-restructures-its-metaverse-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Restructures Its Metaverse Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Meta has announced the merger of its &#8216;metaverse&#8217; platforms, Horizon Venues and <a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/horizon-worlds-coming-to-smartphones\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6851\">Horizon Worlds<\/a>. The US-based social media giant has been hosting three-dimensional virtual events within Horizon Venues since 2020.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective June 6, Meta will continue these virtual reality activities within Horizon Worlds, leading to the discontinuation of the Horizon Venues application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As reported by <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19376\">Metaverse Planet<\/a><\/em><\/strong> via VR Scout, Horizon Venues will be integrated into Horizon Worlds on June 6. Consequently, the platform hosting live virtual reality events will be exclusively accessible through Horizon Worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>META IS CURRENTLY ACCESSING USERS AGES 18 AND OVER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Meta Restructures Its Metaverse Platforms\" class=\"wp-image-4908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe-390x220.webp 390w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Metas-metaverse-platform-Horizon-Worlds-is-in-Europe.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, users aged 18 and above currently on Horizon Venues can take part in virtual events such as concerts, comedy shows, and sports events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta users have the ability to navigate the company&#8217;s &#8216;metaverse&#8217; platform in a 180-degree view. On the platform, users can explore buildings, participate in optional virtual events, and socialize with other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Horizon Worlds? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horizon Worlds<\/strong> is a free social virtual reality platform developed by <strong>Meta<\/strong>. It serves as a digital playground where users can explore thousands of creator-built worlds, play interactive games, and socialize with friends using customizable avatars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond just exploring, it offers intuitive building tools, allowing anyone to design their own virtual spaces without needing complex coding skills. Originally exclusive to Meta Quest headsets, it has expanded its accessibility to mobile and web platforms, making it a central hub of the Meta&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meta has announced the merger of its &#8216;metaverse&#8217; platforms, Horizon Venues and Horizon Worlds. The US-based social media giant has been hosting three-dimensional virtual events within Horizon Venues since 2020. Effective June 6, Meta will continue these virtual reality activities within Horizon Worlds, leading to the discontinuation of the Horizon Venues application. 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