Once a shining star of the social gaming world, Rec Room is bidding adieu to its 150 million players. Founded by Nick Fajt and Cameron Brown in 2016, it attracted millions with its immersive virtual worlds but struggled to find a profitable path.
The platform’s journey was marked by ambitious plans, including the Maker AI feature for game creation, yet financial realities proved too daunting. Costs skyrocketed as revenue failed to keep pace, leading to layoffs in early 2023.
“We spent a long time trying to find a way to make the numbers work,” reads Rec Room’s parting message, “but with recent shifts in the VR market and broader headwinds in gaming, we’ve made the tough decision.”
No new accounts or friend requests will be accepted from today onwards. The platform will go dark at 12 p.m. PT on June 1, marking an end to its era as a social gaming hub.
