Overview
- Meta has confirmed layoffs of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, primarily affecting Oculus Studios and the Supernatural VR fitness app team.
- The company states the restructuring aims to improve efficiency in developing future mixed reality experiences for its Quest platform.
- Reality Labs has faced significant financial pressure, reporting a $4.97 billion operating loss in Q4 2024 despite $1.1 billion in sales.
- Supernatural users can expect fewer new workout releases per week, though existing workouts will now offer more varied difficulty levels.
- Laid-off employees are being encouraged to apply for other internal roles, and Meta continues to hire for nearly 500 open positions in Reality Labs.