PowerWash Simulator VR support for Quest will not move forward due to price concerns and job security risks.
Following the preceding statement, FuturLab’s Chief Executive Officer, Kirsty Rigden, has officially announced the discontinuation of PowerWash Simulator’s Virtual Reality support. While Rigden claims that the studio has a deep affinity for virtual reality, they candidly admit that the VR team is struggling to break even on their chosen platform.
Although the CEO suggests we may still offer assistance in the future, Rigden confirms that the PowerWash Simulator VR team has been reassigned to work on new projects. The advisory resolution, intended to prioritize job safety for the workforce, now seems destined to remain a mere gesture, with official support unlikely to be forthcoming.
The following details are provided for additional clarification.
Unfortunately, I regret to inform you that we have made the difficult decision not to continue supporting PowerWash Simulator VR. While we’re enthusiastic about the potential of virtual reality, our current limitations mean we cannot provide assistance at this time.
Confronted with a critical juncture, our organization faces a dilemma: we have a talented VR workforce, invested in a platform that incurs significant costs while generating revenue below its value, alongside an inventory of unfilled job openings across various projects. We decided to repurpose our virtual reality (VR) talent pool for a variety of new projects and responsibilities. Can we realistically expect PowerWash Simulator to thrive across all platforms while prioritizing worker safety above all else? Each time. While I’m aware that you might be disillusioned, I also understand that if you were in my shoes, you’d likely make the same choice.
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Whereas the flatscreen recreation continues receiving new content material just like the Shrek DLC and the upcoming Wallace & Gromit Pack, Quest assist had been notably absent since June’s Alice’s Adventures Particular Pack. Beforehand, PowerWash Simulator VR had acquired a collection of post-launch content material updates just like the Muckingham Recordsdata 1&2, plus crossovers with SpongeBob SquarePants and Again to the Future.
PowerWash Simulator VR remains available on the Meta Quest platform.
