Meta has announced layoffs within its virtual reality division, Reality Labs, impacting teams responsible for games on the Quest headset and the Supernatural fitness app. This move comes after Meta's acquisition of the startup Within Unlimited for over $400 million earlier this year. A note in the Supernatural community confirmed the layoffs and stated that the frequency of new workouts would decrease. This follows a broader trend within Meta, which had previously cut 5% of its workforce, highlighting a critical period ahead for the company's VR initiatives as indicated by CTO Andrew Bosworth.
The layoffs impacted teams working on games for Meta's Quest virtual reality headsets and the division that built the popular virtual reality fitness app Supernatural.
A user plays Supernatural. Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Meta Platforms Technologies LLC
We're deeply saddened to share that [organizational] changes have resulted in the loss of some of our incredibly talented team members.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth noted that 2025 was a make-or-break year for the company's virtual reality efforts.
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