First Contact Entertainment, the developers known for creating VR games such as Firewall: Zero Hour and Firewall Ultra for PSVR 2, has sadly announced that they will be shutting down at the end of the year. The studio, which has been in operation for almost eight years, cited the lack of support for VR within the industry as the primary reason for their closure.
In a Facebook post, the company expressed their sadness about the decision, stating, “After almost eight years of working with the most amazing team I’ve ever had the pleasure of being part of, I’m sad to announce that we will be closing our company First Contact Entertainment by the end of the year. The lack of support for VR within the industry has eventually taken its toll. As a AAA VR game developer, we are just not able to justify the expenses needed going forward. We are a team of fearless innovators willing to push new technologies to its limits. I am extremely proud of the team and grateful to our investors, our partners and of course, our community of dedicated and passionate players. It’s been a wild ride. Thank you.”
The closure of First Contact Entertainment serves as a reminder of the challenges that VR developers continue to face in the gaming industry. It also highlights the importance of industry support and investment in VR technology to ensure its growth and sustainability.
For further insights into the impact of VR on the gaming industry, check out Game Informer’s PSVR 2 review.
Our thoughts are with the entire First Contact Entertainment team and their community of players during this difficult time.
[Source: Gematsu]