Meta have reportedly shut down studios behind Deadpool VR and Asgard’s Wrath

Back when the VR space was beginning to see a renewed rise, Facebook (now Meta) went all-in on the technology, dedicating Billions to the production of VR hardware and software. While the Quest platform has succeeded in many aspects, the platform has failed to make the company mountains of cash and so unfortunately two of the most notable VR studios under their wing (Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games) have now been seemingly shut down.

Taking to Twitter, a former designer at the studio Twisted Pixel wrote: “I've just been laid off. It appears the entire @twisted_pixel games studio has been shut down. @SanzaruGames too.”

For the uninitiated, Twisted Pixel is the studio behind last year’s well-received Deadpool VR. Designed as a Quest exclusive, the project released just a few months ago on the 18th of November and went on to be nominated for Best VR game at the TGAs. Twisted Pixel Games were acquired by Meta back in 2022.

Sanzaru Games meanwhile were acquired by Meta all the way back in 2020 as part of the company's early VR efforts. The studio was known best for creating Asgard’s Wrath, generally agreed to be one of the best VR titles around.

Both Sanzaru Games and Twisted Pixel were great studios which still had plenty more to offer in the VR space. It’s a shame to see Meta ending these studios before they are able to achieve their full potential.

KitGuru says: What did you think of these two studios? Is Meta completely abandoning VR? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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