Meta is making a significant shift in its business strategy by discontinuing its Quest for Business program in 2030. This decision marks the end of an era for the company's official offering designed to help businesses adopt its headsets. The program, known as Meta Horizon Managed Services since last year, provided a range of services including a commercial license and warranty, priority support, and mass device management (MDM).
The program's origins can be traced back to Oculus for Business, which launched in 2017 as a $900 SKU for the original Oculus Rift. Over the years, it evolved into Meta Quest for Business, offering enterprise SKUs for Oculus Go and Oculus Quest. However, the program faced a significant change last year when it was renamed Meta Horizon Managed Services and made mandatory for enterprise use. Under this program, Quest headsets were sold at their regular consumer price plus a monthly subscription, with two tiers available: Individual Mode for $15/month per headset or Shared Mode for $24/month per headset.
Meta's decision to shut down the program is part of a broader shift in spending, with the company redirecting resources towards smart glasses. This move comes amidst a series of recent changes, including the closure of three acquired VR game studios, the cessation of updates for its VR fitness service, the cancellation of the sequel for Batman: Arkham Shadow, and the announcement of the shutdown of Horizon Workrooms VR meeting software. These changes reflect Meta's ongoing efforts to streamline its business operations and focus on new areas of growth.
