Oh man, where do I even start with this one? Picture this: Cybershoes, yep, those wild little VR foot gadgets that sort of made you feel like walking in a game while you lounged in your favorite chair, well, they’ve kicked the bucket. Guess that’s the end of that chapter in VR’s rollercoaster history. Not surprising, given how out-there the whole concept was.
So, here’s what went down according to this guy Antony, who – side note – probably spends more time in VR than reality. Apparently, they stopped cranking out these things like two years ago. Who knew, right? Fast forward to 2024 (fun year, huh?), one of their branches just upped and vanished. By April 2025, the whole company was like “poof.” Honestly, they folded quicker than me on a Monday morning.
I saw on LinkedIn or whatever that Igor, one of the dudes behind Cybershoes, made it official – the company’s toast. But here’s the kicker: nobody’s got the scoop on the nitty-gritty of their financial crash and burn. Some legal mumbo jumbo might untangle that mess someday. Or not.
Now, if you’re thinking, “How did this all happen?” – well, who knows? In Austria, if you’re broke, you’ve got 60 days to spill the beans on your finances. Lawyer talk from some Viennese dude, Andreas, might clear it up. But let’s be real, it probably just adds to the muddle.
You’re probably wondering what drew people to these gizmos in the first place. Unlike the treadmill-style VR stuff with their sleek curves and smooth slides, Cybershoes were super quirky. You’d strut around in games, seated, of course, with these roller shoes strapped on. The smart bits in there read your foot twists and turns, like magic. Or like slipping on a kitchen floor and pretending it’s on purpose.
They started making noise back in 2018. Managed to scoop up a neat €200,000 on Kickstarter – talk about turning a crazy 3D-printed idea into an actual product. Hit up IndieGogo the following year, brought in another €140,000. Not too shabby for a company that never schmoozed with the big venture capital crowd.
Then came 2020. (Remember when that year seemed like a wild trip?) They tried another Kickstarter for a version that played nice with Oculus Quest. Eh, lukewarm success – only half the cash the first go-round snagged. Maybe the crowd realized sitting and running don’t mix as well as peanut butter and mustard. Or maybe I’m just bad at analogies.
Fast forward and you won’t find these things on the official site or Amazon. Checked around, and they’ve been sold out since late 2024. I mean, were people stockpiling? The world may never know. Anyway, if you’re desperate for more Cybershoes nostalgia, Antony’s got a review somewhere out there. Have fun with that.
And that’s the scoop, folks!
