Metaverse Startups Made a Big Splash 5 Years Ago. Where Are They Now?

As Meta pulls back investment, here's what happened to some of the startups that went all-in on the metaverse.
Los Angeles Times

Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for company’s metaverse efforts

Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for ...
Forbes

Requiem For The Metaverse — How It Went From The Next Thing To Nothing

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cortney Harding is an expert in VR, AI, and the future of work. Just under three years later, Bloomberg is reporting that Meta ...
CNN

The metaverse is cooked, and Wall Street couldn’t be happier

A version of this story will appear in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Shares of the company formerly known as Facebook shot up 7% early Thursday in ...