Why Is Scott Rogowsky Gone

HQ Trivia host Scott Rogowsky said today that he’s giving up the gig to focus on hosting sports streaming service DAZN’s baseball show ChangeUp. TMZ first reported the departure and attributed it to a disagreement between HQ and Rogowsky over his desire to host both HQ and ChangeUp.

What happened to Scott Rogowsky?

Now Lives: Self-isolating in a one-bedroom apartment in Chelsea. “I feel like one of Joe Exotic’s tigers,” he said. Claim to Fame: For a hot minute, Mr. Rogowsky was the host of HQ Trivia, an app-based game show in which participants could win big cash prizes.

Why did HQ shut down?

But on Friday 14 February 2020, HQ Trivia shut down, making its 25 employees redundant after running out of money. Investors had pulled their cash out of the app and a plan for a new buyer to rescue the company fell through at the last minute. … Players could also spend money on extra lives to use during the games.