VR Company Behind Quirky Locomotion Device ‘Cybershoes’ Closes Permanently

Oh man, where to even start with this? So, Cybershoes, right? That quirky VR gadget that let you pretend you’re walking without, you know, actually moving. Anyway, the company’s done. Gone. Kind of sad, honestly. I read about it from this guy, Antony ‘Skarred Ghost’ Vitillo. Feels like I’ve been following VR history through his eyes or something. He mentioned they wrapped up shop ages ago—guess it’s been a couple of years since they made any new Cybershoes. And then bam, in 2024, one branch just… poofed.

Then I saw on LinkedIn (yeah, of all places) from one of the founders, Igor Mitric Lavovski, that the company said its final goodbye in April 2025. LinkedIn feels way too professional for this kind of news, but hey, that’s where things get announced, I guess.

So, the money stuff—I’m not a financial whiz, but Austrian law talking about insolvency and deadlines and stuff, apparently no one really knows what’s up with the company’s closure in legal terms. This insolvency guru, Andreas Howadt, might spill the tea soon.

Remember how VR treadmills are kinda crazy with their slippery bases? Cybershoes were like the chill cousin—just a pair of rollers you strap on while sitting. Not gonna lie, it feels kinda odd to be gaming on a faux treadmill from a chair.

The story gets a bit nostalgic. They started back in 2018, and had a decent run, I’d say, even without big venture bucks. Their first Kickstarter? Boom. Over €200,000. That’s a lot of people saying, “Yeah, I wanna sit and walk in VR!” IndieGogo came next, pulling in €140,000 more. Wild, right?

By 2020, they tried their luck with another Kickstarter for a Quest version. Didn’t quite hit the same hype, raked in about $98,000. Still not shabby, just… not the same.

And good luck finding any left in stores. There’s some mysterious price tracker thing that said they’re out since late 2024. Anyway, you’re better off reading Vitillo’s review if you really wanna dive deep into the glory (or demise?) of Cybershoes.

That’s the VR tale for now. Till next time I guess—or not. Who knows?