Sarah has been a writer all her life, and spent several years as a successful ghostwriter for numerous websites prior to becoming an editor and contributor for GameRant in 2015. She kicked off her ...

“Despite this popularity, we never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business,” the company said in a statement. “Our costs always ended up overwhelming the revenue we ...

The Roblox-like VR title Rec Room is shutting down after operating for a decade. The free-to-play social game is closing its doors because the developers "never quite figured out" how to make it ...

Rec Room’s shutdown is one of the biggest Seattle startup implosions in recent memory — and it raises questions about whether ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Todd Bishop on Jun 1, 2026 at 7:37 am June 1, 2026 at 12:45 pm It’s the last day of school for Rec Room, and there’s no next ...

If you’ve spent any time in virtual hangout spaces over the last decade, chances are you’ve heard of Rec Room. The social gaming platform became a staple for millions of players who used it to hang ...

The D-Day is here for Rec Room fans! The widely loved video game Rec Room is finally set to shut down after announcing earlier on March 30 that it would shutter after failing to find sustained ...

SEATTLE — Rec Room, the social gaming platform that drew more than 150 million players over a decade of operation, announced Monday it will permanently shut down on June 1. The company said it could ...

Rec Room is slated to shut down servers on June 1st, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT (local time here), the studio announced in a blog post on Monday night. “Over the past decade, Rec Room grew into something ...

Image Courtesy of Rec Room. Used with Permission. Xbox Game Pass 2026 Lineup Includes ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ The January wave of Xbox Game Pass additions kicks off 2026 with major releases, including ...