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

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By Lawrence BonkMar 31, 2026, 11:43 am99 pts
The Roblox-like VR title Rec Room is shutting down after operating for a decade. The free-to-play social game is closing its doors because the developers "never quite figured out" how to make it profitable, despite attracting 150 million players. "We spent a long time trying to find a way to make the numbers…

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