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==User-generated content== ==User-generated content==
An in-game, pen-like (known as a ‘Maker Pen’ in-game) tool allows players to place various primitive 3D shapes, built-in objects, and user-generated objects into several predesigned rooms. Players can save their rooms and then list them publicly such that other players may enter them. A node-based ], which is based on the ] paradigm, allows players to add various kinds of animated and interactive elements to their rooms. This feature allows players to create new multiplayer online video games that may be played within ''Rec Room''. Players can also publish smaller creations such that other players can place them in their rooms. Players can earn an internal currency from their published creations. Under specific conditions, this currency may be exchanged into U.S. dollars. An in-game, pen-like (known as a ‘Maker Pen’ in-game) tool allows players to place various primitive 3D shapes, built-in objects, and user-generated objects into several predesigned rooms. Players can save their rooms and then list them publicly such that other players may enter them. A node-based ], which is based on the ] paradigm, allows players to add various kinds of animated and interactive elements to their roomsPlayers can also publish smaller creations such that other players can place them in their rooms. Players can earn an internal currency from their published creations. Under specific conditions, this currency may be exchanged into U.S. dollars.
. This feature allows players to create new multiplayer online video games that may be played within ''Rec Room''. Players can also publish smaller creations such that other players can place them in their rooms. Players can earn an internal currency from their published creations. Under specific conditions, this currency may be exchanged into U.S. dollars.


==Development== ==Development==

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2016 virtual reality social game This article is about the video game. For the chain of entertainment games, see The Rec Room.

2016 video game
Rec Room
File:Rec Room Logo Icon.svg
Developer(s)Rec Room Inc.
Publisher(s)Rec Room Inc.
Programmer(s)Cameron Brown And RecRoom Staff
Composer(s)Cameron Brown
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Virtual Reality, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2, Apple Devices, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • June 1, 2016
  • PlayStation 4
  • November 21, 2017
  • Oculus Quest
  • May 21, 2019
  • Apple Devices
  • November 25, 2019
  • Oculus Quest 2
  • October 13, 2020
  • Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S
  • December 3, 2020
  • Android
  • August 5, 2021
  • Full Release
  • September 2, 2021
  • PlayStation 5
  • December 9, 2021
Genre(s)Game creation system, massively multiplayer online
Mode(s)Singleplayer, Multiplayer

Rec Room is a virtual reality, online video game with an integrated game creation system developed and published by Rec Room Inc. (formerly known as Against Gravity Corp) playable on Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Oculus Quest 1/2, Apple Devices, and Android 7.1 and up. It was released for Microsoft Windows in June 2016, PlayStation 4 (with PSVR support) in November 2017, Oculus Quest in May 2019, iOS/iPadOS in November 2019, Oculus Quest 2 in October 2020, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in December 2020, Android in August 2021, and PlayStation 5 in December 2021.

Gameplay

A hub room (called the “Rec Center”) vaguely resembles the lobby of a YMCA or other recreational centers (thus earning the game's title of Rec Room) with doors that lead to various games and user-generated rooms.

The game may be played with or without a virtual reality headset, specifically a SteamVR headset, OculusVR headset, or PlayStation VR headset. In virtual reality mode, the game uses full 3D motion via the motion capture system of a virtual reality headset and two hand-held motion controllers, which are required to pick up and handle objects in the game world, including balls, weapons, construction tools, and other objects. Players can explore the space around them within the confines of their physical floor-space while roaming further by using the controller buttons to teleport a short distance, with minimal or no virtual reality sickness. A “walking” mode enables players to move continuously rather than teleporting; however, this poses a higher risk of motion sickness.

Game modes

Rec Room consists of separate built-in multiplayer games, which are known as “Rec Room Originals”. The game includes first-person shooters, a Battle Royale game, cooperative action-adventure games, a Pictionary-like game, and various sports games. Rec Room also provides in-game tools for user-generated content, which led to the creation of many user-generated experiences.

User-generated content

An in-game, pen-like (known as a ‘Maker Pen’ in-game) tool allows players to place various primitive 3D shapes, built-in objects, and user-generated objects into several predesigned rooms. Players can save their rooms and then list them publicly such that other players may enter them. A node-based visual programming language, which is based on the dataflow programming paradigm, allows players to add various kinds of animated and interactive elements to their roomsPlayers can also publish smaller creations such that other players can place them in their rooms. Players can earn an internal currency from their published creations. Under specific conditions, this currency may be exchanged into U.S. dollars. . This feature allows players to create new multiplayer online video games that may be played within Rec Room. Players can also publish smaller creations such that other players can place them in their rooms. Players can earn an internal currency from their published creations. Under specific conditions, this currency may be exchanged into U.S. dollars.

Development

Seattle-based development studio Rec Room Inc (formerly Against Gravity Corp) was co-founded in April 2016 by Nick Fajt, Cameron Brown, Dan Kroymann, Bilal Orhan, Josh Wehrly, and John Bevis. Prior to that, CEO Nick Fajt worked as a program manager on the HoloLens team at Microsoft. Dan Kroymann worked on the same team after working on the Xbox team. Rec Room Inc.′s CCO Cameron Brown also worked at Microsoft as HoloLens Creative Director.

In 2016 and early 2017, the company raised $5 million in funding for the development of Rec Room and its player community. According to CEO Nick Fajt, the company will keep Rec Room free to download.

In 2017, Rec Room's “Junior Mode” was COPPA-certified by Samet Privacy.

In June 2019, Rec Room Inc. announced that the company raised an additional $24 million over two rounds of funding., and in December 2020, Rec Room Inc. announced additional $20 million in funding.

In March 2021, Rec Room Inc. announced another funding round of $100 million with a valuation of $1.25 billion leading to its unicorn status.

In December 2021, Rec Room Inc. announced that they raised $145 million during another funding round, bringing the studio's valuation up to $3.5 billion.

Reception

Dan Ackerman, writing for CNET, described Rec Room as VR's killer app.

In January 2017, Ars Technica reported that trolling and harassment in Rec Room was a problem.

In June 2017 MIT Technology Review contributor Rachel Metz described it as a great example of VR's potential for social interaction while criticizing its underdeveloped anti-abuse features.

Filmmaker Joyce Wong described it as her choice of “most interesting piece of art in 2017”.

Additional Platforms

In addition to Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Oculus Quest 1/2, Apple Devices, and Android, users have also worked independently to run the game on additional platforms.

Until an update that added Easy Anti-Cheat was published, users were successfully able to run the game on Linux through Proton.

Users are able to successfully able to run the game on macOS using Apple Custom Silicon processors., but attempts to log in will result in automatic account bans since the company decided not to allow macOS players.

References

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  11. Matney, Lucas (March 24, 2021). "Rec Room raises at $1.25B valuation from Sequoia and Index as VCs push to find another Roblox". TechCrunch.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  12. Lyons, Kim (March 25, 2021). "Rec Room rides uptick in users during the pandemic to become a VR unicorn". TechCrunch.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  13. Ackerman, Dan (August 12, 2016). "VR finally has its killer app, and it's called Rec Room". CNET. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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  15. Metz, Rachel (June 14, 2017). "Virtual Reality's Missing Element: Other People". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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