Meta spent $400 million and fought the US government to buy a VR fitness app, then let its creators take it back

The Next Webby Cristian DinaJune 3, 2026tech

In 2023, Meta fought an eight-month antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission for the right to acquire Within, the studio behind the VR fitness app Supernatural. The deal was reportedly worth around $400 million. Mark Zuckerberg even testified in court to get it done. Less than three years later, Meta is handing it back. The company announced […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Meta spent $400 million and fought the US government to buy a VR fitness app, then let its creators take it back

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