Summary
Bogo, the beloved virtual reality pet app, will unfortunately no longer be available to play starting on March 15. TheMeta Questteam has officially communicated to allBogoowners via e-mail that all support for the game will cease across all Meta platforms starting Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT.
Bogowas initially released in 2019 as a free Oculus app that provided gamers with a short and lighthearted virtual reality experience. The game allowed players to own, raise, and interact with their own adorable alien-like virtual pet. The gameplay consisted of playing fetch with theBogopet, feeding it some delicious-lookingBogofood, brushing it, and engaging in various other entertaining mini-games with the little creature. WhileBogomay not have been ahighly intricate VR title, it did manage to provide its loyal fans with numerous hours of enjoyment.
The decision to makeBogoinaccessible has left a lot of gamers feeling sad and confused, especially as the title doesn’t even require an internet connection to be played. The Meta Quest team did not provide any additional explanation for the game’s demise. That being said, many are speculating that some new upcoming operating system updates will render the game incompatible with theMeta VR devices. A Reddit user going by the name of CuriousChimp who claims to have been part of the team responsible for developing the game has apparently confirmed that theory.
Meta Discontinues Several Other Games
The impending discontinuation ofBogois part of a broader decision byMeta to cease support for several VR titles. Meta’s popular titleDead and Buried, along with its sequel,Dead and Buried 2, will share the same fate on March 15. While the other aforementioned games were free,Dead and Buried 2cost players $20 to purchase, and it is unlikely that they will be issued a refund for their orders. As such, many Meta Quest users have decided to reconsider purchasing games on the Meta platform for the time being, given the risk of future discontinuations and potential financial losses.
Even though March 15 will mark the end of an era forBogoenthusiasts, those looking to dabble in nostalgia can still interact with their cherished virtual pet for a few more days. WhileBogo’s days are numbered, gamers can check out and enjoy some other qualityfree virtual reality gamesthat are available on the market.
