Moss developer Polyarc has closed

Ian Carlos Campbell· Sep 11, 2026 · 9:58 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 10 views

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Gaming Moss developer Polyarc has closed The studio produced some early hits for the PSVR and Oculus Quest. 11, 2026 5:58 pm EST Polyarc Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Polyarc, the developer behind virtual reality games Moss and Moss: Book II, has closed, according to a new post on the studio's LinkedIn page. Based on a reverse recruiting sheet shared alongside the announcement, at least 29 members of the studio's staff are now looking for work.

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▪Gaming Moss developer Polyarc has closed The studio produced some early hits for the PSVR and Oculus Quest.
▪11, 2026 5:58 pm EST Polyarc Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Polyarc, the developer behind virtual reality games Moss and Moss: Book II, has closed, according to a new post on the studio's LinkedIn page.
▪Based on a reverse recruiting sheet shared alongside the announcement, at least 29 members of the studio's staff are now looking for work.

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Gaming Moss developer Polyarc has closed The studio produced some early hits for the PSVR and Oculus Quest. By Ian Carlos Campbell Sept. 11, 2026 5:58 pm EST Polyarc Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Polyarc, the developer behind virtual reality games Moss and Moss: Book II, has closed, according to a new post on the studio's LinkedIn page. Based on a reverse recruiting sheet shared alongside the announcement, at least 29 members of the studio's staff are now looking for work. "After nearly 12 years riding the joyous rollercoaster of emotions that is making video games, our time together has come to an end," Polyarc says. "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.

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