The Mark Zuckerberg Metaverse Avatar meme originated in August 2022 after Zuckerberg posted a screenshot of his virtual avatar in Horizon Worlds to celebrate the platform's launch in France and Spain. The internet immediately mocked the image for its outdated, simplistic graphics, comparing it to early 2000s video games like the Nintendo Wii or PlayStation 1 despite Meta's multi-billion dollar investment. The meme serves as a symbol of the perceived gap between Big Tech's lofty virtual reality promises and the actual visual quality delivered. It is commonly used to critique corporate overspending, the uncanny valley effect, or to humorously compare Meta's visuals to superior graphics from decades ago.