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Embracer-owned VR studio Vertigo Games closes Amsterdam office after Metro Awakening sales miss expectations

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Chris Kerr

1d ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Embracer-owned VR developer Vertigo Games has closed its Amsterdam studio, the team behind the critically acclaimed VR title Metro Awakening. Despite positive reviews upon its 2024 launch, the game failed to meet Embracer's sales expectations. CEO Richard Stitselaar cited challenging conditions in the VR market as the reason for the closure. The number of employees affected remains unclear.

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The VR market remains a challenging space and after careful consideration we have made the difficult decision to close Vertigo Studios Amsterdam.
Metro Awakening launched in 2024 to critical acclaim but failed to meet the sales expectations of Embracer
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It's unclear how many people have been impacted by the closure.

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