Polyarc, Developer of Moss, Announces Studio Closure
Moss developer Polyarc has announced the closure of its studio, marking the end of the developer behind the acclaimed VR franchise after years in operation. The announcement came via LinkedIn.The studio is best known for…
Moss developer Polyarc has announced the closure of its studio, marking the end of the developer behind the acclaimed VR franchise after years in operation. The announcement came via LinkedIn.
The studio is best known for producing the Moss series of VR games, which also received a traditional non-VR release.
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Moss Developer Polyarc Says Its Work Is Finished
The Seattle-based studio operated for 12 years. Now, they are urging other studios to hire the developers affected by this closure. Their message includes a spreadsheet with contact information for their developers.
Today is the end of an era for Polyarc.
After nearly 12 years riding the joyous rollercoaster of emotions that is making video games, our time together has come to an end. As we wind down active development, we are saying our farewells to each other.
Working together over all of these years has been an honor. Bringing surprise and delight to those who played our games has been a privilege. Thank you to everyone at Polyarc; our work is now finished.
Polyarc has been home to exceptional developers across all disciplines. If you are hiring, please see the link below.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.
Unfortunately, studio closures and layoffs have been a common theme in 2026. FuturLab, the studio behind PowerWash Simulator, recently had to lay off staff and cancel a project in development. Learn more about that here.
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