What Is the Metaverse? A Plain-English Guide for 2026
What is the metaverse? A plain-English 2026 guide to the definition, the biggest platforms, VR headsets, real user numbers and whether it is dead.
Horizon Worlds
Horizon Worlds in 2026: What It Is and How to Play Free
Horizon Worlds is Meta’s free social games platform. See how to play on phone, web or Quest in 2026, what changed in June, and where Horizon Create fits.
Meta Connect Agenda Says Horizon Games Reach Facebook
Meta’s Connect 2026 session catalogue says publishing on Horizon reaches players across Facebook, Instagram and Horizon, not only people on VR headsets.
Horizon Worlds Creators Stay in VR as Meta Pushes Mobile
Technical.ly finds Horizon Worlds creators still running clubs and businesses on Quest while Meta’s focus and payouts tilt to mobile before Connect.
Meta Horizon Create Splits Mobile Worlds Into a Separate App
Meta Horizon Create, codenamed Eclipse, appears in Horizon app code as a separate app for mobile game Worlds, though Meta has not announced it yet.