# Сопутствующие статьи по теме AR

How is the Once-Booming Metaverse Faring Now?

The metaverse industry in 2025 shows a mixed and evolving landscape, moving past the initial hype into more differentiated and practical developments. Key areas like immersive gaming platforms continue to thrive—Roblox hit 151.5 million daily active users, though it downplays the "metaverse" label in favor of terms like "global gaming ecosystem." Similarly, Fortnite emphasizes open, interoperable experiences with strong third-party content engagement. In contrast, metaverse social platforms struggle. Meta’s Horizon Worlds remains niche with under 200K MAU, while some platforms like VRChat grow steadily. Rec Room faced significant layoffs due to challenges in scaling quality content. Hardware sees divergence: Apple’s Vision Pro targets the high-end but remains niche, Meta’s Quest leads the mass market, and lightweight AR glasses like Ray-Ban Meta gain traction. Industrial metaverse applications are growing robustly, with NVIDIA’s Omniverse and enterprise digital twin use cases expanding in manufacturing, healthcare, and urban planning. Avatar platforms like ZEPETO and Ready Player Me continue evolving, with the latter acquired by Netflix. Crypto and NFT-based metaverses like Decentraland and The Sandbox remain stagnant with low activity, despite efforts like Yuga Labs’ Otherside launch. Overall, the metaverse is maturing with clear winners in gaming and enterprise, while social and crypto segments face structural challenges.

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