2026 gets another VR casualty as Rec Room announces shutdown, but Snap might have big AR plans for it.

Rec Room, another popular virtual reality hangout, is shutting down—further proof that the metaverse is dead.

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Remember the heyday of web3 metaverses? When Snoop Dogg was building a mansion in virtual world The Sandbox, followed by ...

Rec Room, a social gaming giant with over 150 million users, will close on June 1 due to financial struggles despite a ...

It’s Sunday, and I'm onstage at the Soapstone Comedy Club in the metaverse. My VR avatar is clad in a black suit, tie, ...

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The Dell Ultrasharp 32 U3226Q is a feature-packed 4K QD-OLED monitor with great color performance and a built-in colorimeter, though its price certainly narrows its appeal.