Rec Room, the Seattle-based social gaming company once valued at $3.5 billion, is shutting down its platform on June 1, leaving the future of the company and its employees unclear. The company made ...

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 ...

Social VR platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, announced earlier this week that it will be shutting down in June. The studio says it never quite figured out how to turn a profit, though top ...

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 platform reached more than 150m players globally but failed to generate enough revenue to cover operating costs. Players will lose access to the game and all online services once servers go ...

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 ...