Rec Room is shutting down & could Disney buy Epic?

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.

This week's headlines:

• Rec Room, once valued at $3.5B, is shutting down later this year
• Disney is reportedly keen on buying Epic Games, but may be waiting for the right opportunity to make the move
• Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts with studio head David Anfossi departing after 19 years

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Links to today’s talking points:

• https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rec-room-shutting-down-seattles-3-5b-social-gaming-platform-says-it-cant-make-the-business-work/
• https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-reportedly-keen-on-buying-fortnite-developer-epic-games-but-waiting-for-right-moment
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eidos-montreal-announces-124-job-cuts-studio-head-david-anfossi-departs-after-19-years-at-developer