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Making Creation and Expression Easier for Anyone In Marketplace
For the first time, Roblox is making it easier for anyone to create in Marketplace. Marketplace is a powerful place for creators and brands to connect with their audience. We’re expanding Marketplace to be more personal and to foster more self-expr...
| April 15, 2024 -
2023 Year in Review — A Letter From Our CEO
This was a big year for Roblox. We made great progress toward our vision of reimagining the way people come together by building innovative technologies that enable richer forms of communication, creation, and immersion. During Q3* of this year, we s...
| December 21, 2023 -
Insights From Our Latest Digital Expression, Fashion & Beauty Trends Report
Watch our virtual expert panel “What’s Next in Digital Self-Expression?” for a deep dive into this year’s trends. Self-expression is a vital part of many people’s experiences in immersive 3D spaces—especially Gen Z, who are growing up bui...
| November 09, 2023 -
Reimagining How People Come Together Through Communication, Connection, and Expression
Imagine being at a packed Chainsmokers concert. Up front, the music is infectious and loud, and it’s hard to hear friends. But farther away from the band, it’s possible to talk with them. Or picture gathering with family members across the globe ...
| October 19, 2023 -
How Roblox Avatar Tech Is Evolving
We currently support two different tech stacks for avatars: A legacy tech stack (R6) that supports older avatars and experiences; and a newer tech stack (R15) that supports all avatar styles and capabilities. To ensure that any avatar style will work...
| October 17, 2023 -
Roblox to Present 3D Motion and Rendering Research at SIGGRAPH 2023
We’re proud to share our innovations at ACM SIGGRAPH 2023, the premier conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques, taking place Aug. 6-10 in Los Angeles.
| July 25, 2023 -
Insights From Our ‘2022 Metaverse Fashion Trends’ Report
Take an In-Depth Look At Gen Z’s Avatar Style Preferences Missed our virtual panel “What’s Next in Metaverse Fashion?” Check out the recording here. Long before the vast potential of digital fashion captured the attention of media and bra...
| November 01, 2022 -
Spotlight on Roblox Research
Showcasing some of the leaders of the Roblox Research team as they accelerate our mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
| August 09, 2022 -
A YEAR ON ROBLOX: 2021 IN DATA
2021 was a transformative year for Roblox. As we reimagine the way people come together through shared experiences, our community grew from 32.6 million daily active users in 2020 to nearly 50 million* across 180 countries. With this growth came a gr...
| January 26, 2022 -
Avatars and Identity in the Metaverse, Part 2
In Part 2 of his analysis of avatar and identity, Nameer Hirschkind, Roblox Data Science Intern, investigates how users’ real-life identifiers intersect with their Roblox identities.
| December 07, 2021 -
Bring Your Dynamic Self to The Metaverse with Layered Clothing
Our VP of Product, Avatar Bjorn Book-Larsson showcases the past and future technological advancements that continue to elevate how we express ourselves in the metaverse.
| October 21, 2021 -
Safer Internet Day: 3 Stories About Online Identity
In celebration of Safer Internet Day, we asked three Robloxians: what does online identity mean to you, and how has Roblox contributed to your story?
| February 10, 2020