Vivek Sharma, vice president of Meta’s Horizon metaverse software, has left the company.
Sharma has held various positions at Meta for nearly six years.
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Leaving his role at Meta, Sharma oversaw several VR projects such as the virtual reality-focused online game Second Life and Horizon Worlds.
Meta spokesperson used the following statements in his statement on the subject:
“Thanks to his leadership, the Horizon group has built a strong team with an ambitious vision, and this is just beginning.
Meta remains a resource for developing great leaders. We are excited to see what Vivek achieves in his next job”
The spokesperson stated that the Horizon team will now report directly to Metaverse Vice President Vishal Shah.
Meta thinks that the metaverse, the digital world that people can access through VR and other augmented reality technologies, will represent the next stage of computing.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will launch a VR headset in October.
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