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Back to news homeRoblox wants to let people build virtual worlds just by typing
AI chatbots can spit out convincing — if at times overconfident — natural language responses, but what if an AI could build custom virtual worlds based on a text description […]
In a boost for the ‘metaverse,’ Roblox stock pops 25% after strong Q4 earnings
It looks like the metaverse is doing okay. No, not the one Meta is trying to make happen in VR — the gaming platform Roblox is where the kids are […]
TikTok is crushing YouTube in annual study of kids’ and teens’ app usage
For another year in a row, TikTok has found itself as the social app kids and teens are spending the most time using throughout the day, even outpacing YouTube. According […]
Roblox to host a free virtual Super Bowl concert featuring Saweetie
Hip-hop artist Saweetie is performing exclusively in Roblox for the NFL’s Super Bowl LVII pregame on February 10, the National Football League announced today. The virtual concert will take place […]
Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year
It appears that Roblox, a major player in the metaverse space, could be getting its moment to shine on Meta’s virtual reality headset. According to The Verge’s Command Line newsletter, […]
Daily Crunch: Former employee says Patreon has laid off its entire security team
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Roblox beefs up its developer tools as it looks to a future beyond games
When I spoke to Roblox in 2020, the company was in the midst of rebuilding its entire underlying infrastructure. It had been running into issues with downtime due to insufficient […]
Roblox is getting a major visual makeover (but don’t freak out)
A social network of virtual pocket worlds with a daily user base roughly the size of Spain’s population, Roblox is ubiquitous among kids 13 and under and mostly mystifying to […]
Metaverse app BUD raises another $37M, plans to launch NFTs
BUD, a nascent app taking a shot at creating a metaverse for Gen Z to play and interact with each other, has raised another round of funding in three months. […]