Polyarc Games, the studio celebrated for its virtual reality titles "Moss" and "Moss: Book 2," has announced it is ceasing operations. The announcement came via a LinkedIn post on September 11, 2026, marking the end of the company's 12-year run.

In a statement, Polyarc reflected on its time creating games. "After nearly 12 years riding the joyous rollercoaster of emotions that is making video games, our time together has come to an end," the studio shared. "As we wind down active development, we are saying our farewells to each other. Working together over all of these years has been an honor. Bringing surprise and delight to those who played our games has been a privilege."

The studio encouraged game developers seeking talent to consider hiring its former employees, listing 29 individuals across various disciplines including art, design, engineering, and animation.

Polyarc's debut title, "Moss VR," was released in 2018. The action-adventure puzzle game, which featured a small mouse protagonist named Quill, garnered critical praise. IGN awarded it an 8.5/10, noting its "storybook action-adventure" and effective use of VR.

The sequel, "Moss: Book 2," released in 2022, also received positive reviews, earning an 8/10 from IGN. The publication highlighted its expansion on the original's captivating world and platforming, though it noted the limitations of the PSVR hardware at the time.

More recently, Polyarc launched "Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss" in 2023, a more tactical entry in the series. Non-VR versions of both "Moss" and its sequel, titled "Moss: The Forgotten Relic," were released in July 2026 and also received an 8/10 from IGN, which praised it as a "very smooth remake that doesn’t feel compromised by breaking free of its VR-exclusive origins."

Polyarc's closure adds to a growing number of studio shutdowns in 2026. Earlier this year, PlayStation's Bluepoint Games and Dark Outlaw Games also closed their doors. Ubisoft announced studio consolidations in June, and Netflix recently shuttered "Oxenfree" developer Night School. In April, "GreedFall" developer Spiders ceased operations, and Microsoft revealed plans for significant staff reductions in July.