What was it?
Live mobile trivia game show. Win real money. 2M+ concurrent players at peak. The app that made live mobile gaming mainstream.
What happened?
HQ Trivia shut down after co-founder Colin Kroll died, viewership cratered, and funding ran out. Briefly revived, then died again.
Migration Guide
Trivia Royale, Cash Show successors, or Twitch interactive streams.
Timeline & context
HQ Trivia shut down in February 2020, 6 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did HQ Trivia shut down?
HQ Trivia shut down after co-founder Colin Kroll died, viewership cratered, and funding ran out. Briefly revived, then died again.
What should I migrate HQ Trivia to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to HQ Trivia?
Not among the tracked alternatives.