Guidelines for Creator Use of Assets Built By Rec Room

This policy outlines the proper use of assets built internally by Rec Room. We describe assets made by Rec Room as First Party Assets. We describe assets made by creators in Rec Room as Third Party. 

1.Definition of First Party Assets

First party assets include, but are not limited to,: 

  • All code, scripts, circuits, visual, auditory and functional assets created by Rec Room or its agents, including:

    • Game characters and character designs; 

    • Game environments and level designs;

    • In game items, audio, art, animations, avatar items, consumables, skins, vehicles, textures and weapons;

    • Current and prior versions of the Rec Center, Dorm or other Rec Room Originals; and 

    • Any content created for external partnerships or official contracted builds

  • Any other materials developed or owned by Rec Room or its agents.

2.Use of First Party Assets

On-platform use of first party assets in user generated content is permitted subject to the following conditions:

  1. Compliance: Creator use of first party assets must comply with all Rec Room creation policies, the code of conduct,  Terms of Service, and these Guidelines. Creator use of first party assets in compliance with these Guidelines shall be considered use with Rec Room’s prior written consent under the Terms of Service. Rec Room reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to withdraw such consent, or to revise or rescind these Guidelines at any time and for any reason, and for any Creator. 

  2. On Platform Limitation: Creator utilization of first party assets may only be created and hosted within Rec Room. Usage is not approved for any third party platforms and is strictly prohibited. 

  3. Monetization: Monetizing content within Rec Room that contains first party assets is permitted as long as all creation policies, codes of conduct, Terms of Service, and these Guidelines are adhered to and prohibited assets are not utilized.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to moderate and/or remove content and access to first party content at any time and for any reason, and for any Creator.

3.Prohibited Uses

Whilst we permit use of the vast majority of Rec Room’s first party content, there are a small number of specific content restrictions to protect the functioning and integrity of Rec Room: 

  1. Misrepresentation: Using first party assets in a way that misrepresents the game or the company is strictly prohibited, including the creation of false or misleading narratives.

  2. Endorsements and Sponsorships: Using first party assets to endorse, sponsor, or promote external products, services, or organizations without explicit company approval is not allowed.

  3. Official Events and Partnerships: Using first party assets that have been created for official events e.g., ^RecCon, ^RecRocks, ^ArtsFestival and external partnerships or contracted builds e.g., TMNT, Barbie, etc. 

  4. Restricted Assets: Specific assets that are restricted from use as listed in Annex A. 

4.Enforcement

  • Monitoring: The company reserves the right to monitor the use of its first party assets to ensure compliance with this policy.

  • Violations: Any violation of this policy may result in moderation action against the content and the creators depending upon severity and moderation category.

Annex A - Restricted Assets Prohibited From Use 

1. Official Contest trophies and avatar items 

a. Official Build Contest trophies, maker pen skins and avatar items 

b. Official Video Contest trophies and avatar items

(i) Recolored shirts (Pink, Purple, Blue, Green)

(ii) Clapperboard Trophy

c. Official Art Contest trophies, camera skins and avatar items (Happy Trees Shirt & Reccasso Shirt)

2. Volunteer Moderator plaques

3. Video Partner Program items including the Microphone headset, Hoodie, Camera skin, and Lanyard

4. Reclympics medals and shirt

5. All Partnership items including, but not limited to, AJR, Destiny, TMNT, Tokyo Machine, Fourth Fridays, Ethan Bortnik, etc. )

6. Creative Class Program Rewards including Recolored Student and Teacher gowns, caps and sashes, Tutorial Video Program Rewards, and Film Academy gown and cap.

7. Sponsored Leagues golden weapon skins and avatar items

a. Paintball: (i) Gold Paint Pistol (ii) Gold Paint Shotgun (iii) Gold Paint Sniper (iv) Gold Paint Burst (v) Gold Paint Shield

b. Laser Tag: (i) Gold Laser Pistol (ii) Gold Laser Shotgun

c. Other items (i) Gold Backpack (ii) Gold Disc (iii) Gold Dodgeball (iv) Gold Basketball (v) Gold Sword (vi) Dev Sword (vii) Gold Quest Shield (viii) White Collar Referee Shirt (ix) Black Collar Referee Shirt (x)Gold Managers Shirt

8. Limited release items that are no longer available including “Class of” Shirts and Rec Con Hoodies, including:

a. Raw Data Avatar Items - (Rec Room x Raw Data 2016 Promo)

b. SFVRCC Promo Shirt - (2017)

c. Laser Tag Alpha Team Shirt (Laser Tag Alpha/Beta) - (2017)

d. Notes Headphones (Gold) - (One time sale exclusive in 2019, will never return)

e. Space Visor (Orange Glow) - (iOS Launch Item 2019 Promo)

f. Space Marine Helmet (Green) - (Xbox Launch Item 2020 Promo)

g. FNAF Hoodie - (Rec Room x FNAF 2020 Promo)

h. Rec Room Early Access Shirt (5th Year Anniversary/Out of Early Access) - (2021)

i. Space Visor (Neuron) - (Android Launch Item 2021 Promo) 

j. Art Festival Attendee & Helper Tucked Tees - (2022)

k. RRCC (Rec Room Creator's Conference) Hoodie - (2022)