Meta lays off 1k+ employees, shutting down game studios (opens in new tab)

(bloomberg.com)

30 pointsfreethejazz2mo ago7 comments

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I had no idea they still had which I understand to be a “metaverse” division, especially with thousands of people. People there must have realized they were on borrowed time.

redleader552mo ago

Depends. Leadership will constantly tell people how important their work is and how they are changing the world. I expect a leader to motivate the people under them in all cases otherwise folks become confused and leave.

oliyoung2mo ago

Asgard's Wrath 2 got critical acclaim for being a good *game*, not just a good VR game.

If they can't make it work with something that got a 10 on IGN, then maybe they just can't make it work, but I think we're coming to the end of the age where tech companies can't just "start a game studio" and it be successful, looking at you Amazon and Netflix

xvxvx2mo ago

That sucks, what am I gonna do with my Oculus 2 that’s been gathering dust for 2 years?

markus_zhang2mo ago

Keep it for 20 years and sell as a collector item for 1,200 caps.

addaon2mo ago

Been wondering the same since it stopped working without a Facebook account...

hulitu2mo ago

> Meta lays off 1k+ employees

Don't worry people, the surveillance industry is thriving. You will find a job soon.

https://www.palantir.com/careers/open-positions/

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