VR developer Vertigo Games shutters Amsterdam studio
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VR developer Vertigo Games has shut down its Amsterdam studio, with CEO Richard Stitselaar citing ongoing challenges in the VR industry. The studio, originally established as Force Field Entertainment in 2015 and acquired by Vertigo Games in 2021, was owned by Plaion (formerly Koch Media), a Embracer Group subsidiary, since 2020. Recent titles include Metro Awakening, The 7th Guest Remake, and Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. The closure follows broader VR-sector turbulence: Rec Room shut down in June 2026, Polyarc Games laid off 30 employees, and Meta cut 10% of Reality Labs staff.
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Embracer GroupForce Field EntertainmentKoch MediaMetaMetro AwakeningPLAIONPolyarc GamesReality LabsRec RoomRichard StitselaarThe 7th Guest RemakeThief VR: Legacy of ShadowVertigo Games
Appeared in 2026-06-05.