Meta spent $4.3 billion on its VR division in three months and made $440 million in return

[WigIaf]

If Nintendo made a VR console, would it spend that much and make so little?
if Meta made peripheral devices for PC and console, would they be any good?

so you've got potentially a billions and billions corporate spending program that fails harder than my autofire (1990) on some 14.99 NES advantage knockoff

what a waste of money for a dead end nothing burger technology from the 1990's that can't decide if it will ultimately just be a mobile gaming platform

and doesn't the phone do better ?

samsung goggles...

meta is going to lose every battle to twitter
and that's its first business
pfft

not even number one in your home industry failing away with frivolous dead end spending

nerd

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/meta-spent-dollar43-billion-on-its-vr-division-in-three-months-last-year-and-made-checks-figures-dollar440-million-in-return/

[Don91]

With all the options out there like smartphone VR and other gadgets, it's a tough market to crack. Plus, competition in the tech world can be fierce

[kildops]

See how long the little gray aliens can make it across the ever-expanding regions.
run 3

[rogers52]

Meta's significant investment in its VR segment, despite a lower immediate return, shows its dedication to virtual reality innovation. This degree of attention and investment is crucial for innovation and could lead to significant advances. It's inspiring to see a company taking such risks to shape immersive experiences. ^{_{geometry dash}}

[horaortiz]

Even if VR investment yields a lower return, Meta's commitment to VR innovation is clear. Innovation requires this focus and effort, which could lead to major improvements. This company's risk-taking to create immersive experiences is inspiring.

pizza tower

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[unlinedcanape]

While these numbers show a large gap between spending and revenue fireboy and watergirl​, it's important to note that Meta is playing a long-term game, betting that its early and large-scale investments in VR and the metaverse will eventually pay off as the market for these technologies grows.

[unlinedcanape]

great

[herrylauu]

This indicates that, despite significant spending, Reality Labs continues to operate at a substantial loss—common in the early stages Sprunked​ of emerging tech development but concerning given Meta’s ongoing focus on VR and AR.

[herrylauu]

This indicates that, despite significant spending,

[herrylauu]

The game’s graphics are designed to match the beat, with colors and animations that respond to the music, adding an extra layer of immersion.