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

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 ...

Rec Room is a VR hub where gamers from across the world can play with one another or with their friends, hang out, explore millions of player-created rooms and customize their avatars. The platform ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The developers of Rec Room have announced that the game will be shutting down this year. While Rec Room had a good amount of popularity, its run will come to an end a decade after it got its start.

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