Meta Opens Horizon Worlds VR App to Teens as Company Seeks More Metaverse Users

Move comes after organizations ask Meta to abandon that plan

Meta is looking to give its Quest virtual-reality headsets a boost. Photo: META/via REUTERS

Facebook-parent Meta Plaforms Inc. has opened its flagship Horizon Worlds VR app to teenagers, part of a strategy to boost engagement on its Quest headsets as the company seeks to gain traction in the so-called metaverse.

The company announced on Tuesday that the service will open up to teens ages 13 to 17 in the U.S. and Canada over the coming weeks.

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