Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:29 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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