Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

The free-to-play Roblox-like VR game Rec Room is shutting down after ten years. It never managed to become profitable despite 150 million users.

Rec Room Shutting Down After 10 Years And 150 Million Players Because It Never Became ‘Profitable’

Rec Room is shutting down in June after a decade of service. The free-to-play social game offered both VR and non-VR options ...

"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 ...

150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is shutting ...
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