Cameron Brown
Cameron Brown is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Rec Room, a startup focused on social VR/AR experiences. He has expertise in creative leadership, UGC systems design, sandbox/open-world design, interactive mechanics, VR/AR design, and music composition.
Rec Room, Seattle Social Gaming Platform Valued at $3.5B, Shuts Down June 1 Amid Profitability Challenges
Seattle-based social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, will shut down on June 1 after a decade in operation due to difficulties in achieving profitability. This ends the run of one of Seattle's most notable startup unicorns.
Rec Room Lays Off 141 Employees, Halving Staff at $3.5 Billion Seattle Gaming Startup
Seattle-based gaming startup Rec Room laid off 141 employees, about half its staff, reducing the team to just over 100. The company, founded in 2016 and valued at $3.5 billion after raising $245 million in 2021, called the layoffs one of its toughest decisions.
Seattle Startup Rec Room Lays Off Half of Staff Amid $3.5 Billion Valuation, Refocuses on VR and PC
Seattle-based VR and gaming startup Rec Room is laying off about half its staff due to financial challenges after overexpanding its platform across multiple devices. The company will now focus on its strongest areas, including supporting top PC and VR creators and improving its flagship games.
Rec Room raises $145M led by Coatue, valuing the Seattle VR startup at $3.5B
Seattle-based Rec Room raised $145 million in a funding round led by Coatue Management, bringing its valuation to $3.5 billion after a prior $100 million raise in March 2021; the cross-platform social VR app saw rapid user growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rec Room Co-founder and CCO 2016–present, Co-founder · current
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Microsoft Creative Director 2011–2016 · past
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Means of Production LLC Design and Programming 2010–2011 · past
