According to a new report from Aftermath, following several VR studio layoffs by Meta, Camouflaj, the studio behind Batman: Arkham Shadow, has experienced “heavy layoffs” affecting most of its employees, including founder Ryan Payton. The report cites sources claiming that only “a handful of employees” remain at the studio. As a result, several games that were in development at the studio have now been cancelled. The remaining employees are reportedly working on “the new user experience for upcoming hardware.” Additionally, in a report from Kotaku, a Meta spokesperson confirmed that “Camouflaj (the studio behind Batman: Arkham Shadow) is not shutting down,” but acknowledged the studio was impacted by the recent round of layoffs. Former senior animator at the studio, Kaitlin S., took to LinkedIn to confirm her layoff. “I was a part of the recent Meta layoffs that hit Camouflaj,” Kaitlin wrote. “It’s been an incredible 12+ years with the team, and I am so proud of what we accomplished in that time! I will miss the Camouflaj team a great deal. It was an incredible group of game devs.”
The game’s details via the website:
Experience the world of Batman like never before
Immerse yourself in all the grit of Gotham City with the power of VR, and take down its most notorious criminals.
Hard-hitting Arkham Combat
Realized exclusively for VR—choose from fan favorite gadgets and bold fighting styles reimagined from the beloved Arkham franchise.
Friends, foes and other familiar faces
Meet Dr.’s Quinzel and Crane before they became Harley Quinn and Scarecrow, as well as other iconic characters including Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, and Ratcatcher.
Return to Gotham
Enter Gotham City in fully immersive VR. Set after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, experience a new entry in the Arkham franchise like never before.
Explore iconic Gotham locations
Prowl the dark alleys of Gotham City, then descend into its underbelly. Explore iconic locations like the Monarch Theatre and Bowery from an all-new perspective in your journey to bring the Rat King to justice.
