SMRTR TechMar 25, 2026Wired

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

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Meta announced plans to shut down Horizon Worlds' VR features and focus on mobile, causing panic among users of places like Soapstone Comedy Club, which has hosted over 5,000 virtual events and serves as a social lifeline for people with disabilities or social anxiety. After community backlash, Meta reversed course to keep VR running indefinitely but will stop allowing new content creation, leaving devoted users uncertain about their digital community's future.

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