It's the end of an era for those gamers who loved to hang out in the virtual reality multiplayer game Rec Room. On March 30, 2026, developers posted an update on blog.recroom.com announcing that the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rec Room, once hailed as a promising giant in the social gaming world, announced Monday it would be shutting down its platform on June 1. If you’re a fan of the platform or have ever spent time ...

It’s the last day of school for Rec Room, and there’s no next year. The social gaming platform, set on a virtual college campus where 150 million players built worlds and friendships over the past ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...