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894 Meta confirms over 1,000 job cuts as 3 VR studios shut down

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/14/2026 01:49 EDT

Meta confirms over 1,000 job cuts as 3 VR studios shut down

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has laid off over a thousand staff from its Reality Labs division, effectively winding down some of its most ambitious virtual reality (VR) projects.

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