completely predictable outcome of an obviously stupid fucking idea

Nah, it could have worked if Meta started by

1. sell the hardware to businesses and schools at a loss, with a requirement users be able to take the sets home.

2. Publish standards to allow all apps to have multiplayer and compatible full body avatars, same control scheme, movement, etc.

3. buying up VRChat and any other apps with a large user base, refactoring them for compatibility.

4. Develop and release free multiuser apps, from virtual office/meetings to virtual movies to home decor.

Somehow FB didn’t even try to exploit the same effects that forced everyone into Apple, MS, and FB.