Reports state Meta closed three VR studios and laid off Reality Labs staff (keywords reference “1000+” layoffs). Documents name studios behind Deadpool VR, Asgard's Wrath 2, and Resident Evil 4 VR. Sources: Slashdot, Wutshot, CNBC (articles mention metaverse cuts and a company pivot toward AI, mobile features, and AI wearables).
Created 58 days ago • 23 documents • Range: 1/14 12:16am – 1/14 5:16amnobody wants to buy real estate there either like it feels like a lot of the metaverse push was akin to NFTs in that "we have a product that isn't a product and people are going to pay to own it, they're going to want to get in on the ground floor, one day your e-property will be worth millions"
"reasons why metaverse does not exist 1. the things people wants (boobs, coca cola) cannot exist in a corporate sandbox 2. it is annoying as fuck to develop for 3. nobody like wearing a hat"
Only the pirateverse could succeed but unfortunately the most experienced pirates on earth have been drafted to fight in the Ukraine war. Literally, one of the best sites closed because all of its members were drafted to both sides of the conflict.
Meta Closes Three VR Studios As Part of Its Metaverse Cuts https://games.slashdot.org/story/26/01/13/2356235/meta-closes-three-vr-studios-as-part-of-its-metaverse-cuts
Metaが1000人超のレイオフと傘下VRスタジオ閉鎖を正式に認める、メタバース戦略からモバイル向け機能とAIウェアラブルへ方針転換 https://gigazine.net/news/20260114-meta-reality-labs-layoffs/ #gigazine
"This is fucked. Meta bought the best and brightest VR gaming studios but a couple actually worked on anything new after they were acquired. Now they’ve been shut down completely but hey, at least Beat Saber is still pumping out DLC music packs 🙃🙃🙃"
Yeah, let's hope Meta doesn't gut Beat Saber as well, because otherwise, I might go with the Steam Frame full time (which I thought about saving up my MQAP money for, anyway, among other things).
Metaが1000人超のレイオフと傘下VRスタジオ閉鎖を正式に認める、メタバース戦略からモバイル向け機能とAIウェアラブルへ方針転換 https://gigazine.net/news/20260114-meta-reality-labs-layoffs/
Meta's VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg's massive pivot to AI Meta began laying off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on virtual reality and shut down several VR studios as it pushes resources towards AI. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/meta-lays-off-vr-employees-underscoring-zuckerbergs-pivot-to-ai.html
Yeah, super bummed about Twisted Pixel with their history, loved them during the 360 era. Armature's VR port of RE4 for Quest is so good too! And Asgard's Wrath 2 was acclaimed. Feels like Meta are all but abandoning VR/VR development - why bother when most just want to play Gorilla Tag I guess?
Meta's Metaverse is toast, just in case you didn't see THAT coming from a mile away. www.theverge.com/news/861295/...
Meta Shuts Down The Studios Behind Deadpool VR, Asgard's Wrath 2, and Resident Evil 4 VR www.wutshot.com/a/meta-shuts...