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Bloomberg

Meta Platforms is laying off more than 100 people across its Reality Labs division focused on creating virtual-reality (VR) and wearable devices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The latest round of job cuts affected Reality Labs staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, as well as operations-focused employees working on hardware, said the person, who asked not to be named as the details were not public.
Meta leadership hoped to streamline similar work being done across two different teams within Reality Labs, the person said.
The Menlo Park, California-based company confirmed lay-offs had taken place but did not provide comment on the number of employees affected.

“Some teams within Oculus Studios are undergoing shifts in structure and roles that have impacted team size,” Meta spokeswoman Tracy Clayton said in an emailed statement.
“These changes are meant to help Studios work more efficiently on future mixed-reality experiences for our growing audience, while still delivering great content for people today.”
Among those affected were people working on a VR fitness app called Supernatural, which offers Meta Quest users the ability to train with fitness experts and coaches while using their headsets.
In 2021, Meta announced it was buying the maker of Supernatural for US$400 million, but soon faced scrutiny from the US Federal Trade Commission, which sought to block the deal. Meta won court approval to buy the start-up in 2023.
Affected staff are eligible to apply for new roles at the company. The Verge first reported cuts took place.
“We’re deeply saddened to share that these changes have resulted in the loss of some of our incredibly talented team members,” Supernatural said in a Facebook post on Thursday, noting that there would be a reduction in workout releases each week.
Clayton, the Meta spokeswoman, said the company remained “committed to investing in mixed-reality experiences including fitness and games, and our drive to deliver the best experiences possible for the Quest and Supernatural communities remains unchanged.”
Earlier this year, Meta cut roughly 5 per cent of staff – about 3,600 people – in what was described as performance-based terminations.


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The job cuts affected staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, and those working on hardware


The job cuts affected staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, and those working on hardware.
