Between 2019 and 2022, what even was Meta doing? They went on this wild spree, buying up VR studios left and right. Nine in total! Wild, right? Anyway, let’s dig into what actually happened after that. Spoiler: it’s a mix of hits and misses.
Oh, and hey, this was updated in 2024, so it’s as fresh as yesterday’s leftovers, okay?
Buying a studio sounds like a dream, yeah? Extra cash, big connections, stable jobs. But then, oops—they’re stuck making the same games forever. Talk about a double-edged sword.
Meta picked up nine VR studios, each having a different story. Some rocked it, others… just didn’t. Like, at all.
Beat Games – You know, the Beat Saber folks – 2019
First in line was Beat Games in 2019, keeping Beat Saber alive with new updates and tunes. Multiplayer was a biggie, yeah! But where’s the custom saber, right? Or the mixed reality mode they hyped? Nada.
Game’s core? No change. It’s like waiting for toast to pop and realizing you never plugged in the toaster. Nothing new since 2019.
In June 2025, they ditched the PSVR/2 version—no new stuff for you! Good news? No, the team teases something cool is coming (fingers crossed, eh?).
Founders bailed. Meta runs the show now. Grade? Do grades even matter anymore? Maybe B-?
Sanzaru Games – Big on Asgard’s Wrath – 2020
Meta snagged Sanzaru in 2020, hoping for more epic VR sagas. Asgard’s Wrath 2 came out in 2023—on Quest, not PC. Like stuffing an elephant into a Mini Cooper, but hey, they kinda did it.
People liked it. 4.2 out of 5, they said. Took ages though—four years. Then, they stopped updating it in 2025. Big surprise, right? They claim to be cooking something new.
Ready at Dawn – The Echo masters – 2020 to 2024
Ready at Dawn, the legends behind Lone Echo, got pocketed in 2020. Lone Echo II? Slow to launch, but it made it in 2021.
Echo VR was supposed to jump to Quest. But nah, they scrapped it. Three years after being acquired, and boom! They shut down in 2024. Thanks for all the fish, indeed.
Downpour Interactive – Onward to 2025
Remember Onward? The VR shooter folks. Meta was all in back in 2021, thinking they’d nail the multiplayer scene.
Launch on Quest was rocky, but hey, things improved, sorta. Thousands loved it—4.2/5 stars, but then layoffs hit. Founder left too. By 2025, Meta pulled the plug, moving staff to a sister studio. Servers still up, barely breathing.
If you’re expecting a fairytale ending… sorry. That’s a D+ journey for you.
Crazy stories, yeah? Tech world can be a rollercoaster of “what went right, and what the heck happened?” Stick around for more. Who knows what’s next?