VR development studio Vertigo Games, whose games include Arizona Sunshine VR, The 7th Guest VR, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, and Metro Awakening is closing its studio in Amsterdam.
"The VR market remains a challenging space, and after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Vertigo Studios Amsterdam," CEO Richard Stitselaar said in a message posted on LinkedIn (via GamesIndustry). "This is not a decision we have taken lightly, and I want to acknowledge the impact it has on everyone at Vertigo Studios Amsterdam."
The number of people being put out of work by the shutdown was not disclosed.
Vertigo Games was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2020, but for once this bad outcome can't be blamed on Embracer. Stitselaar said when the acquisition was announced that "the VR gaming market seems to be on the edge of really taking off,...
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