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Virtual Hangout ‘Rec Room’ is Permanently Closing in June, Assets Reportedly Acq

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31 Mar
Rec Room will shut down for good in June, with the company blaming "the recent shift in the VR market, along with broader headwinds in gaming":

Rec Room will shut down for good in June, with the company blaming "the recent shift in the VR market, along with broader headwinds in gaming": www.uploadvr.com/rec-room-to-...

OPINION · WHAT · UploadVROPEN STORY
31 Mar
Rec Room Is Shutting Down In June

Rec Room will shut down for good in June, with the company blaming "the recent shift in the VR market, along with broader headwinds in gaming".

REPORT · WHAT · Upload VROPEN STORY
29 May
As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive

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31 Mar
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 down on June 1st. Despite reaching more than 150

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