Alright, here’s my take on that story. Buckle up, folks; this one’s a wild ride.
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Okay, let’s dive into the rollercoaster that is the rise and fall of Cybershoes. Ever heard of them? No worries if you haven’t. Once the wacky star of VR locomotion tech, they’ve now officially bit the dust. It’s like watching a soap opera unfold, but, you know, with gadgets.
So, apparently, this Antony guy—goes by ‘Skarred Ghost’ (cool name, right?)—was the first to spill the beans. The Cybershoes magic stopped weaving two years back, and then kaput, poof, vanished sometime April 2025. I mean, they had a branch close in 2024, so maybe we should’ve seen it coming. Or not?
Oh, and Igor, one of the brains behind this thing, dropped the formal farewell on LinkedIn. Like breaking up via text, but with business. Talk about a modern goodbye.
Now, get this: Austria’s got some strict rules. If a company’s circling the drain, they’ve gotta wave the white flag within 60 days. But, oddly enough, we’re all in the dark because no one’s talking details. Classic cloak and dagger, huh?
Here’s the quirky bit—Cybershoes weren’t your average VR treadmill. None of that big, clunky stuff. Picture this: seated gameplay with shoe-mounted rollers. Yeah, shoes. Just roll your feet, and bam, you’re walking or running…from your chair. Weird but kinda genius, right?
Throwback to 2018: they launched on Kickstarter, got like €200,000, and rolled from cool concept to fancy gadget. Big leap, I’d say. Then in 2019, they tried IndieGogo, pulled in another €140,000. Keeping the hype train rolling, they said.
But then, oh boy, 2020 was a mixed bag. A Quest-compatible version went up on Kickstarter again, snagged $98,000—not quite the jackpot they hoped for.
Now? Both the official store and Amazon are cleaner than a whistle. The stock dried up back in late 2024, and I’m not saying it’s like a sign or anything…but yeah, it’s a sign.
So there you have it: the wild saga of Cybershoes. A tale of roller shoes, ambitious campaigns, and a mysterious fade-out. Maybe it was always a bit too good to be true. Or maybe it’s just another chapter in VR’s unpredictable book. Who knows where these stories will go next?
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Feels like a trip, doesn’t it?
