Meta spins out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of killing it
Supernatural is moving to a new independent company, Supernatural Health, founded by the game's original founders.
What happened
VR fitness game Supernatural is being spun out of Meta to a new independent company, Supernatural Health.
- Founded by the game's original founders.
- It takes over the app later this year.
Background
- Meta bought Within, Supernatural's studio, in 2023 for a reported $400 million, after an eight-month FTC antitrust fight.
- Meta later laid off much of its VR team and stopped adding new content.
"Supernatural is being reborn," the new company said.
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