Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of the tech giant Meta, has seen his enthusiasm for gaming within his company’s Reality Labs division increase as the company reorganizes and initiates a new round of layoffs. Those teams within Meta, formerly known as Facebook, that are focused on gaming projects have been considered “safe” from the coming cuts and are even set to receive additional resources for continued development. Zuckerberg’s overall tone about the metaverse and its possibilities for social interactions, work, and e-commerce has become a bit more subdued as gaming begins to take the reigns in terms of the most tangible results from Reality Labs.
Meta has recently updated its usage numbers, reaching 300,000 monthly users in its Horizons Worlds platform, and is aiming to bring more mainstream games like “Call of Duty” and “Grand Theft Auto” to the Quest app store. Further, the company is already looking at ways to retool its hardware and hire game developers, as investments in AI and VR continue to grow.
The Force Behind Meta:
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is a tech giant that was formed under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg. The company has seen immense growth throughout the years, owing largely to the innovative products and services offered by Meta. Zuckerberg’s ambition for metaverse gaming is a further shift to the success the company has been experiencing in the tech sector. As it continues to reorganize and coordinate layoffs, investments in gaming projects and resources dedicated to the development of gaming-related endeavors remain intact. Meta has already made great strides in the gaming industry, setting the stage for further successes in the metaverse.
