The XR Week Peek (2025.12.22): Meta cancels 3rd party headsets, Ready Player Me sold to Netflix, and...

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Summary:

- Meta, the company behind Facebook, is working on new virtual reality (VR) headsets called Horizon. These headsets will allow users to create and customize their own virtual avatars using a service called Ready Player Me.

- Ready Player Me is a platform that lets people create personalized 3D avatars that can be used across different VR and online games and apps. This means users can have a consistent virtual identity that they can use in various virtual worlds.

- The integration of Ready Player Me with Meta's Horizon VR headsets will make it easier for users to have a unique and customized avatar experience in the virtual worlds they explore, enhancing the overall immersion and personalization of their VR experiences.

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