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Meta Conducts Layoffs in Oculus Studios, Impacting VR Exercise App Supernatural
ByAinvest
Thursday, Apr 24, 2025 3:48 pm ET1min read
Meta has conducted layoffs in Oculus Studios, impacting VR exercise app Supernatural. The company did not specify how many people were affected, but said the cuts were to help Studios work more efficiently on future mixed reality experiences. Supernatural will produce fewer new workouts per week, but each workout will have multiple skill levels. Laid off employees will have the opportunity to apply for other jobs at Meta.
Meta has conducted layoffs in its Oculus Studios division, impacting the VR exercise app Supernatural. The company did not specify the number of employees affected, but stated that the cuts are aimed at improving efficiency in future mixed reality experiences [1][2].The layoffs, announced on Thursday, primarily target employees working on Quest products, including Supernatural, a VR fitness game acquired by Meta in 2023 [2]. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton confirmed that some teams within Oculus Studios are undergoing structural changes, which have led to a reduction in team size [1]. These changes are intended to enhance the studio's ability to work more efficiently on future mixed reality experiences while continuing to deliver high-quality content for the Quest and Supernatural communities [1].
Supernatural users can expect fewer new workouts per week but will benefit from each workout being available at multiple skill levels, rather than just one difficulty level per workout. The app also stated that the coaches who run the workouts will not be impacted by the layoffs [2].
These layoffs come amidst significant financial challenges for Meta. The company reported a loss of nearly $5 billion in the last quarter of 2024 while generating about $1 billion in sales from Reality Labs [2]. Meta has been experiencing billions of dollars in operating losses on Reality Labs each year since rebranding from Facebook and emphasizing its commitment to the metaverse [2].
Laid off employees will have the opportunity to apply for other positions within Meta [2]. The company is expected to face scrutiny for the mounting costs of Reality Labs in its upcoming first quarter earnings report next week.
References:
[1] https://www.theverge.com/meta/655835/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-vr-supernatural
[2] https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/meta-conducts-layoffs-in-oculus-studios-impacting-vr-exercise-app-supernatural/
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