Rec Room

Rec Room’s shutdown is one of the biggest Seattle startup implosions in recent memory — and it raises questions about whether ...
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Virtual Hangout ‘Rec Room’ is Permanently Closing in June, Assets Reportedly Acquired by Snap

Rec Room is slated to shut down servers on June 1st, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT (local time here), the studio announced in a blog post on Monday night. “Over the past decade, Rec Room grew into something ...
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Rec Room’s final day: Fans say goodbye as social gaming platform comes to an end

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 ...
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Is Rec Room actually shutting down in 2026? Here’s the truth

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 ...
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Snap acquires assets from Rec Room as social gaming platform announces shutdown

Snap Inc. confirmed late Monday that it has acquired select assets from Rec Room Inc., following the news that the Seattle-based company plans to shut down its longtime social gaming platform. Some of ...