The Metaverse’s layoffs apparently include some of its virtual reality studios

Meta is laying off about 10 percent of Reality Labs’ Metaverse division, and the cuts appear to include the closure of some of its virtual reality game studios. Featured: Twisted Pixel Games, developer Marvel’s Deadpool VRSanzaru Games, game developer Asgard raged Franchise, and Armature Studio, which worked on Resident Evil 4 All VR ports have been closed, according to Former Twisted Pixel level designer Andy Gentile, who posted about his layoff.

Other laid-off employees have posted about the closures as well.

Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement about Layoffs at Reality Labs are more widespread“We said last month that we were shifting some of our investments from the Metaverse to wearables,” said Tracy Clayton, Meta spokesperson. “This is part of that effort, and we plan to reinvest the savings to support wearables growth this year.”

Meta acquired Twisted Pixel and Armature In 2022 He owns In 2020. The company closed Echo virtual reality The developer, Ready at Dawn, also acquired it In 2020, In 2024.