The popular video game Rec Room is set to shut down on June 1 after failing to find sustained profitability. Despite having 150 million players and a valuation of over $3.5 million, the game's costs overwhelmed its revenue. Fans are sharing heartfelt obituaries on social media, mourning the loss of the game they loved.
The game's servers will go down at noon Pacific Time, making it officially unavailable to play starting 12pm PT or 3pm EST on June 1. The developers had tried to find a way to make the game profitable, but the recent shift in the VR market and broader headwinds in gaming made it impossible.
Rec Room fans are taking to social media to share their memories and tributes to the game. They are also sharing photos, videos, and fan art, showing their love and appreciation for the game. The game's shutdown is a sad day for fans, but it will also give the developers the opportunity to wind things down thoughtfully and do right by the people who built the game with them.
