Oculus founder calls Meta Quest layoffs ‘Not a disaster’ — but I still can’t see it as anything but terrible

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January 19, 2026, 5:25 PM

• •Palmer Luckey sees Meta's layoffs as a positive move, reducing competition.
• •The author is skeptical, fearing harm to VR due to loss of expertise and content.
• •The layoffs could be a death knell for VR, with smart glasses on the rise.
• •Meta's actions don't seem sensible considering its broader XR goals.

Following Meta's VR layoffs, Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR, views the move positively, believing it will benefit the industry by reducing competition from Meta-owned studios. However, the author expresses skepticism, arguing that the layoffs could harm VR by removing crucial development expertise and hindering the creation of high-profile games. The author fears that this strategic shift might signal a decline for VR, especially as smart glasses gain prominence, and believes the move is not sensible, especially considering Meta's broader XR ambitions.

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