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Rec Room is the latest VR metaverse closure — but I have hopes it'll return

Rec Room is shutting down in June The popular metaverse platform struggled to turn its success into profit Snap is reportedly buying up some Rec Room assets Rec Room — a popular VR multiplayer ...
GamesIndustry

VR platform Rec Room to shut down in June 2026

Social VR gaming platform Rec Room has announced its closure on June 1, 2026. In a blog post, developer Rec Room Inc. said that despite the platform's success, it "never quite figured out how to make ...
IGN

"The path to profitability has gotten tough enough that we've made the difficult decision to shut things down."

Rec Room — the virtual reality social club where you play games, hang out in the locker room, customize your appearance, and party with friends — is shutting down on its 10th anniversary. Despite ...
Gizmodo

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 3 minutes There ...
GeekWire

‘I don’t think anything will ever replace Rec Room’: Fans shocked by gaming platform shutdown

The despair among Rec Room players is real. Users of the popular social gaming platform expressed their disbelief and sadness over the demise of the Seattle-based company, which announced Monday that ...