Embracer-owned VR developer Vertigo Games closes Amsterdam studio
Embracer Group-owned Vertigo Games has closed its Amsterdam studio, the team behind the VR title Metro Awakening. CEO Richard Stitselaar cited challenging conditions in the VR market for the decision. Metro Awakening launched in 2024 to critical acclaim but did not meet sales expectations.
- Entities
- Platform: Meta Quest 3
- Person: Richard Stitselaar
- Game: Metro: Awakening
- Topic: Business
- Company: Embracer Group
- Platform: PC
- Company: Vertigo Games
- Topic: Virtual Reality
- Platform: PlayStation VR2
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