While Meta shifts focus to AI wearables and mobile platforms, other metaverse-adjacent platforms like Decentraland are thriving with a user-centric approach.

Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations, which could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews. The metaverse as a pitch was a mistake, and the technology wasn’t mature enough to support a consumer platform. Meta’s pivot from virtual worlds has given other metaverse-adjacent platforms the freedom to nurture their relationships with real users.