The Order: 1886 and God of War: Ghost of Sparta developer Ready at Dawn has been closed by Meta. A report by Android Central through a leaked internal memo sent to employees, states that the VR studio has been closed effective immediately.
One of Meta's Best VR Studios Has Been Closed
Most recently, Ready at Dawn has been a studio pumping out critically acclaimed VR games. It was one of the highest-rated teams in the format with Lone Echo, which received an 89 Top Critic average on OpenCritic. Its sequel, unfortunately, didn't fare as well, with a respectable 83 score back in 2021.
Android Central explains that these cuts to Ready at Dawn "weren't being made to 'save money,' per se." Instead, it wanted to make sure that Reality Labs "stays within the new budgetary constraints and that Oculus Studios can make a 'better long-term impact' in VR development." Reality Labs' budget will be slashed by 20% by 2026, reportedly.
According to the outlet, Meta is encouraging Ready at Dawn employees to "apply elsewhere within Oculus Studios" as it "wants to retain as many talented developers as possible."
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