Polyarc, the Seattle studio responsible for the Moss VR series, has closed after nearly 12 years, according to a LinkedIn post from the studio itself. The announcement stated the team's work is now finished, with farewells issued to staff and a reverse recruiting spreadsheet shared listing contact details for the 11-50 employees affected, including 29 named individuals such as co-founders Chris Alderson, Danny Bulla, and CEO Tam Armstrong.

This marks another entry in 2026's string of VR industry contractions, following Meta's earlier cuts of around 1,500 Reality Labs jobs and closures of studios like Armature, Sanzaru, and Twisted Pixel, plus prior layoffs at Polyarc in March after funding fell through for a cancelled project. The studio's final output was Moss: The Forgotten Relic, released in July as a flatscreen compilation of the core series.

No specific cause beyond the broader VR market pressures was detailed in the announcement, though the back catalogue remains available for purchase. The LinkedIn spreadsheet serves as the primary mechanism for affected staff to seek new opportunities.

The timing aligns with ongoing sector challenges, including Meta's shift away from certain VR hardware investments.