Meta is closing Ready at Dawn, the first-party studio behind VR games like Echo VR and Lone Echo, Android Central reported on Wednesday. The shutdown is effective immediately. Meta acquired the studio in 2020.
As for why Meta is shutting down the studio, here’s what Android Central said:
One report in mid-July said that Meta was cutting its Reality

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- I took a Mediterranean cruise in 2023 and stopped at Marina di Carrara, a lesser-known Italian port.
- I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara — home to the coveted Carrara marble.
- The port's unique landscape and history

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- Google's AI Overviews have dropped off significantly in recent months, per a new study.
- The company said in May it would scale back the feature, which was generating some odd results.
- Google's AI Overviews have gotten shorter in length, too.
Google's AI Overviews in search results have dropped off significantly in recent
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- I've been an interior designer for years, and there are some things I won't be buying this year.
- I won't buy desk chairs that are more stylish than functional or high-maintenance plants.
- I'm skipping the fast furniture, mass-produced rugs, and kitchen gadgets with one purpose.
As an interior designer, I'm always

Annapurna Interactive just revealed that its beloved cyberpunk cat simulator Stray will be released for the Nintendo Switch on November 19. We knew this was coming, and now we have an official date. Also, it’s no coincidence that Annapurna made this announcement on International Cat Day.
This was one of our favorite games of 2022, and for good reason. It’s a charming little adventure in which you
Even if you switched to a digital camera decades ago, TTArtisan’s Mini LED Light is a fun reason to carry around a film cartridge. Instead of a roll of 35-millimeter film inside, there’s a rechargeable battery and an array of 15 LEDs. It’s not