After launching to combined opinions earlier this yr, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded developer XR Video games has reportedly laid off almost all of its employees. In a LinkedIn publish by the previous head of manufacturing at XR Video games, it is claimed that 72 individuals from the studio’s 84-person workforce had been let go.
“This goes past restructuring,” the previous employees member wrote (through Road to VR and Eurogamer). “I will preserve my ideas and observations to myself. As we speak, my focus is on serving to these affected.”
A number of roles have reportedly been affected throughout the studio, though XR Video games has not formally confirmed that it has carried out this spherical of layoffs. If the studio is down to only 12 individuals, this doubtless would not bode properly for its upcoming video games, Starship Troopers: Continuum and Zombie Military VR.
Whereas it isn’t listed on GameSpot’s sister website Metacritic, a fast look on the opinions for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded haven’t carried out the sport any favors. A number of critics have famous that it is a poor translation of the superb PC and console sport, whereas technical points hamper its attraction additional. Shortly after it was launched final month, XR Games did note that it was addressing player feedback with deliberate patches.
One other high-profile VR sport will launch on October 22 within the type of Batman: Arkham Shadow. Unique to Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, this new Darkish Knight journey is ready between the occasions of Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, and early impressions have been positive so far.