{
  "id": 7271667,
  "title": "Moss developer Polyarc Games announces closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/moss-developer-polyarc-games-announces-closure",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/moss-developer-polyarc-games-announces-closure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polyarc Games, a Seattle-based developer that launched 12 years ago, has announced its decision to cease active development. In a LinkedIn post, the company expressed gratitude for the opportunity to create and share its games, but acknowledged that it is time to move on. Polyarc has provided a recruiting spreadsheet for staff members affected by the closure. The company's closure comes after the launch of Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a VR adaptation of its original title. Earlier this year, Polyarc laid off 30 employees due to funding issues following the cancellation of a major project. The studio was founded in 2015 by ex-Bungie developers Tam Armstrong, Danny Bulla, and Chris Alderson. Polyarc's first VR adventure puzzle game, Moss, was released in 2018, followed by a sequel in 2022. The company also developed an online competitive VR strategy game, Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss, and explored the potential of augmented reality for future projects.",
  "summary": "Moss developer Polyarc Games is shutting down after 12 years in operation. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Polyarc, developer of the excellent VR platforming series Moss, is shutting down after 12 years: 'We are saying our farewells to each other'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/polyarc-developer-of-the-excellent-vr-platforming-series-moss-is",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:55:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Moss developer Polyarc share that they're shutting down just two months after releasing a VR-less port of the beloved mousey adventure games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/moss-developer-polyarc-share-that-theyre-shutting-down-just-two",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:16:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}