Reality Bites: Meta's VR Dreams Take a Plunge, Savvy?

Avast! The Winds of Change Blow at Meta!

Savvy? It appears the tides are turning at Meta and not in a way that fills their coffers with doubloons! Word on the street – or rather the digital sea – is that they've given some of their Reality Labs crew the plank. Aye those lads and lasses tasked with conjuring up virtual reality augmented reality and all manner of wearable whatnots. Seems even the grandest galleons hit rough patches eh?

Oculus Studios: Adrift at Sea?

Now concerning the Oculus Studios the very heart of crafting VR and AR games for those fancy Quest headsets… well a company spokesperson – a landlubber no doubt – mumbled something about 'shifts in structure' and 'impacted team size.' Blimey! Translation: they're walking the plank! They claim it's to work 'more efficiently,' but I've heard smoother lies from a drunken parrot. But why is the rum always gone!?

Supernatural Struck by Lightning!

Even those fitness fanatics over at the Supernatural VR workout app felt the sting. Meta are 'deeply saddened' by the loss of some of the 'incredibly talented team members.' Aye I believe the sentiment but sometimes you must ask is the treasure really worth the cost!?

A Previous Plunder Gone Wrong?

This ain't the first broadside Meta's fired mind you. Back in February they tossed 5% of their 'lowest performers' overboard. Seems a bit harsh even for a pirate like myself. But as I always say "The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." Perhaps they need a bit more rum and a change in perspective.

Buried Treasure? More Like Buried Profits!

And the numbers oh the numbers! Reality Labs racked up a staggering $4.97 billion operating loss in the last quarter. That's enough to make even Davy Jones weep! They only managed $1.1 billion in sales. Someone needs to find a new treasure map and quick! And perhaps a better compass. 'Cause this one clearly points to uh not treasure.

Zuckerberg Takes the Stand: A Pirate's Antitrust Tale?

Speaking of rough waters the article mentions Zuckerberg taking the witness stand for some antitrust trial. Seems like he's got his own kraken to wrestle. Perhaps he should've consulted Captain Jack Sparrow on the art of navigating treacherous situations. "Why is the rum gone!"? Clearly it's needed for legal defense savvy?