Meta Halts VR Studios Amid Metaverse Shift

Meta has significantly scaled back its virtual reality development by closing three internal studios: Armature, Sanzaru, and Twisted Pixel. This move, confirmed by a Meta spokesperson, is part of a broader strategy to shift investment from the metaverse toward the growth of wearables.

The closures have led to the cessation of new content updates for the VR fitness application Supernatural, though existing versions will remain supported. This decision raises questions about Meta's long-term commitment to its VR ecosystem, especially following recent pauses on planned Horizon OS headsets.

Meta asserts that these changes do not signify an abandonment of video games. Instead, the company plans to redirect its focus and investment toward supporting third-party developers and partners for sustained growth in the VR sector.