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'''Roblox''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|oʊ|b|l|ɒ|k|s}} {{respell|ROH|bloks}}) is an online [[Video game|game]] [[Computing platform|platform]] and [[game creation system]] developed by [[Roblox Corporation]] that allows users to [[Computer programming|program]] and play games created by themselves or other users. Created by [[David Baszucki]] and Erik Cassel in 2004 and released in 2006, the platform hosts user-created games of multiple genres coded in the [[programming language]] [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]]. Early in Roblox{{'}}s history, it was relatively small, both as a platform and as a company. Roblox began to grow rapidly in the second half of the 2010s, and this growth was [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry|accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=Levy/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrison |first=Sherwood |date=July 12, 2019 |title=How Roblox avoided the gaming graveyard and grew into a $2.5B company |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/11/how-roblox-avoided-the-gaming-graveyard-and-grew-into-a-2-5b-company/ |access-date=August 28, 2020 |website=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref>

Roblox is free to play, with in-game purchases available through a [[Virtual economy|virtual currency]] called Robux. As of August 2020, Roblox had over 164 million monthly active users, including more than half of all American children under 16.<ref name="NYTimes">{{Cite news |last=Browning |first=Kellen |date=August 16, 2020 |title=You May Not Know This Pandemic Winner, but Your Tween Probably Does |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/technology/roblox-tweens-videogame-coronavirus.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816195005/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/technology/roblox-tweens-videogame-coronavirus.html |archive-date=August 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Verge">{{Cite web |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |date=July 21, 2020 |title=Over half of US kids are playing Roblox, and it's about to host Fortnite-esque virtual parties too |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/21/21333431/roblox-over-half-of-us-kids-playing-virtual-parties-fortnite |access-date=July 23, 2020 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> Although Roblox has received generally positive reviews from critics, it has faced criticism for its [[content moderation]], [[microtransaction]]s, and allegations of exploitative practices toward children.

== Overview ==

=== Roblox Studio ===

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{{Main|Roblox Studio}}

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Roblox allows playersusers to create and publish their own games using its [[Proprietary software|proprietary]] engine, Roblox Studio, which can then be played by other users, by using its [[game engine]], Roblox Studio.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dredge |first=Stuart |date=September 29, 2019 |title=All you need to know about Roblox |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/sep/28/roblox-guide-children-gaming-platform-developer-minecraft-fortnite |access-date=April 21, 2020}}</ref> Roblox Studio includes multiple premade game templates,<ref name=":101">{{Cite web |last=Haskins |first=Heath |date=September 16, 2021 |title=Roblox 101: How to Make Your First Game |url=https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/roblox-101-how-to-make-your-first-game |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=PCMag}}</ref><ref name="androidpolice">{{Cite web |last=Leroux |first=Faith |date=January 11, 2024 |title=What is Roblox? Navigate the popular game creation platform with ease |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/roblox-game-platform-guide-explainer/ |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=Android Police}}</ref> as well as the Toolbox, which allows access to user-created models, [[plugin (computing)|plugin]]s, audio, images, meshes, video, and fonts. <ref name="Book">{{Cite book |last=Jagneaux |first=David |title=The Ultimate Roblox Book: An Unofficial Guide: Learn How to Build Your Own Worlds, Customize Your Games, and So Much More! |date=January 1, 2018 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |isbn=978-1507205334 |page=240 |lccn=2017040387}}</ref><ref name="Toolbox">{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2023 |title=Roblox Toolbox Full Guide |url=https://learnbuildplay.com/blog/roblox-toolbox-full-guide/ |access-date=August 7, 2024 |website=Learn. Build. Play.}}</ref> Games, officially referred to as "experiences" on the platform,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Apple said Roblox developers don't make games, and now Roblox agrees |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22436014/apple-roblox-epic-fortnite-trial-what-is-game-name-change |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=September 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903170009/https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22436014/apple-roblox-epic-fortnite-trial-what-is-game-name-change }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Mike |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Roblox rebrands as 'experience' creation platform amid Epic Games v. Apple trial |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/14/roblox-rebrands-as-experience-creation-platform-amid-epic-games-v-apple-trial |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=[[AppleInsider]] |archive-date=August 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823200633/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/14/roblox-rebrands-as-experience-creation-platform-amid-epic-games-v-apple-trial }}</ref> are made[[Scripting language|scripted]] with Lua''u'', a derivative[[dialect (computing)|dialect]] of the language [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]] namedprogramming Lua''u''language, while [[C++]] is used for background processes such as memory management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=VanbrocklinWirtz |first=TylerBryan |date=DecemberSeptember 2629, 20122023 |title=HowGetting toStarted LearnWith Roblox andScripting |url=https://www.gamedesigning.org/learn/roblox-coding/ |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=GameDesigning}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What Code Does Roblox StudioUse? (Lua, C++, Java, or Python) |url=https://gamedevelopmentfuntech.tutsplusco.comuk/articleslatest/howwhat-tocode-learndoes-roblox-anduse-robloxlua-studioc-java-gamedevor-2304python |access-date=JuneAugust 74, 20202024 |website=GameFunTechBlog|date=June Development27, Envato2022 Tuts+}}</ref>{{Bsn|date=September Users2024}} areA ablederivative toof create purchasableLua content through one-time purchases5.1, knownLua''u'' as "game passes", as well assupports [[microtransactiongradual typing]]s whichand canis bedesigned purchasedto moremaximize than[[Computer once, known asperformance|performance]].<ref name="developer productsHow" or "products".<ref>{{Cite web |last1last=CarterVanbrocklin |first1first=Marcus |last2=Mavoa |first2=JaneTyler |date=MarchDecember 1726, 20212012 |title=WhyHow isto kids' video gameLearn Roblox worth $38 billion and whatRoblox do parents need to know?Studio |url=https://theconversationgamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/whyarticles/how-isto-kids-video-gamelearn-roblox-worth-38-billion-and-whatroblox-dostudio-parents-needgamedev-to-know-1571332304 |access-date=MarchJune 287, 20212020 |website=[[TheGame ConversationDevelopment (website)|TheEnvato Conversation]]Tuts+}}</ref><ref name=":101" /><ref name="androidpolice" /><ref>{{Cite newsweb |lasttitle=CaoWhy Luau? |firsturl=Jinghttps://luau-lang.org/why |access-date=March2024-08-03 14,|website=Luau 2017|language=en |titlequote=RobloxAll Unearthsof $92these Millionmotivated us to Challengestart Microsoft'sreshaping MinecraftLua |work=[[Bloomberg5.1 News]]that |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraftwe |url-status=livestarted |access-date=Februaryfrom 6into a new, 2018derivative |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093935/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraftlanguage |archive-date=Augustthat 21,we 2018}}</ref>call TheLuau. majorityOur offocus gamesis producedon usingmaking Robloxthe Studiolanguage aremore developedperformant byand minorsfeature-rich, and amake totalit ofeasier 20to millionwrite gamesrobust code through a yearcombination areof producedlinting and type checking using ita gradual type system.}}</ref> name="Study"Lua''u'' has been released under the [[MIT License]] since November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last1date=DouthwaiteNovember |first1=Andrew3, |last2=Warneford |first2=Matthew |last3=Pierce |first3=Matt |year=20202021 |title=DubitLuau GuideGoes to Roblox for BrandsOpen-Source |url=https://docsendluau-lang.comorg/view2021/yytafca42a83pbgq11/03/luau-goes-open-source.html |access-date=July 10, 20202024-08-03 |website=DocSendLuau |publisherlanguage=[[Dubit Limited]] |page=5en}}</ref><ref{{Psi|date=September name=NYTimes/>2024}}

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Users are able to create purchasable content through one-time purchases, known as "game passes", as well as [[microtransaction]]s that can be purchased more than once, known as "developer products".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Marcus |last2=Mavoa |first2=Jane |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Why is kids' video game Roblox worth $38 billion and what do parents need to know? |url=https://theconversation.com/why-is-kids-video-game-roblox-worth-38-billion-and-what-do-parents-need-to-know-157133 |access-date=March 28, 2021 |website=[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cao |first=Jing |date=March 14, 2017 |title=Roblox Unearths $92 Million to Challenge Microsoft's Minecraft |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraft |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093935/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraft |archive-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref> As of 2020, Roblox reported that more than 2 million developers used Roblox Studio to create more than 20 million games per year. A majority of developers were minors, and roughly 345,000 earned money through Roblox's Developer Exchange program.<ref name="Study">{{Cite web |last1=Douthwaite |first1=Andrew |last2=Warneford |first2=Matthew |last3=Pierce |first3=Matt |year=2020 |title=Dubit Guide to Roblox for Brands |url=https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq |access-date=July 10, 2020 |website=DocSend |publisher=[[Dubit Limited]] |page=5}}</ref><ref name=NYTimes/>

=== Items and currency ===

[[File:Robux 2019 Logo gold.svg|thumb|upright=0.5|Logo of the virtual currency "Robux"]]

Roblox allows players to buy, sell, and create virtual items which can be used to decorate their virtual character that serves as their [[avatar (computing)|avatar]] on the platform.<ref name=NYTimes/> Previously, only Roblox administrators had the ability to sell accessories, body parts, gear, and packages under the official Roblox user account,<ref name="bizjournals">{{Cite news |last=Procter |first=Richard |date=May 17, 2017 |title=Roblox lets users build their own virtual world |work=[[San Francisco Business Times]] |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2017/05/17/tech-awards-2017-gaming-esports-roblox-virtual.html |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129201849/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2017/05/17/tech-awards-2017-gaming-esports-roblox-virtual.html |archive-date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> with virtual hats and accessories also being able to be published by a select few users with past experience working with Roblox Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=givenothingback |last2=Captain_Rando |date=August 16, 2019 |title=Paving the Road to a User-Generated Catalog |url=https://blog.roblox.com/2019/08/paving-road-user-generated-catalog/ |access-date=June 4, 2020 |website=Roblox Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=coefficients |date=August 15, 2019 |title=UGC Catalog is Now Live! |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/ugc-catalog-is-now-live/331405 |access-date=June 4, 2020 |website=Roblox Developer Forum |language=en-US}}</ref> This arrangement was in place until the introduction of the UGC Catalog,<ref>{{cite news |title=Roblox Venture Capital Investors, listed |url=https://www.cantechletter.com/2023/09/roblox-venture-capital-investors-listed/# |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=Cantech Letter |date=September 19, 2023 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Leswing |first1=Kif |title=Roblox CEO says April bookings are starting to turn around after a difficult March |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/roblox-ceo-david-baszucki-says-bookings-are-turning-around.html |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=CNBC |date=May 11, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> which allowed selected individuals within the Roblox community to create and sell customized Useruser-Generatedgenerated Contentcontent (UGC) avatar items through the UGC Program.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vanian |first1=Jonathan |title=Roblox is letting game creators sell 3D virtual goods as it looks for ways to boost revenue |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/08/roblox-is-letting-game-creators-sell-3d-goods-looks-to-boost-revenue.html |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=CNBC |date=September 8, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fragen |first1=Jordan |title=Roblox adds avatar bodies and heads to UGC marketplace |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/roblox-ugc-program-avatar-body-head-monetization/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=VentureBeat |date=August 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Roblox is about to let users sell custom-made avatar bodies and heads |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834790/roblox-ugc-sell-avatar-bodies-heads |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=The Verge |date=August 16, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Several individuals design items as a full-time job, with the highest-earning creators making over $100,000 a year off item sales.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDowell |first=Maghan |date=April 14, 2020 |title=Digital fashion surges in a sales downturn |url=https://www.voguebusiness.com/technology/digital-fashion-surges-in-a-sales-downturn-forma-drest |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Business]]}}</ref>

Items with a [[limited edition]] status can only be traded between or sold by users with a Roblox Premium membership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jagneaux |first=David |date=December 15, 2017 |title=Roblox 101: Getting Started With Robux and The Builders Club |url=https://www.geek.com/games/roblox-101-getting-started-with-robux-and-the-builders-club-1725962/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129202401/https://www.geek.com/games/roblox-101-getting-started-with-robux-and-the-builders-club-1725962/ |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |website=[[Geek.com]]}}</ref> These limited items have a Recent Average Price (RAP), and their value fluctuates based on its demand and rarity. Although selling these items for real-world currency violates Roblox's terms of service, this does not stop some individuals from doing so through [[black market]] sites and communities, in which limited items, some of which being stolen, are often exchanged for payment methods such as [[cryptocurrency]] or sometimes [[PayPal]].<ref name="vice">{{Cite news |last=Cox |first=Joseph |date=February 14, 2022 |title=How Roblox 'Beamers' Get Rich Stealing from Children |language=en |work=Vice |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/88gd4a/roblox-beaming-hackers}}</ref> Previously, only Roblox released these limited items themselves until the introduction of "UGC Limiteds" in April 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Roblox is making some changes to how creators can sell limited-run virtual gear |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/25/23736175/roblox-limited-gear-selling-changes-update}}</ref> which allowed for those in the UGC Program to design and sell user-generated items themselves with limited quantities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Roblox creators can now make and sell limited-run avatar gear |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/14/23683459/roblox-limiteds-creators-make-sell-avatar-gear-user-generated-content-ugc |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=The Verge |date=April 14, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roblox introduces Limiteds for creators to make, sell limited-run avatar gear |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/technology/roblox-introduces-limiteds-for-creators-to-make-sell-limited-run-avatar-gear-1503172686.html |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=The Statesman |date=April 17, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Unlike Roblox-released limited items, UGC Limiteds cannot be traded. They can, however, be resold after a 30-day holding period after being bought.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roblox UGC limiteds are now available in the marketplace |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/roblox/ugc-limiteds |access-date=July 16, 2023 |work=Pocket Tactics |date=April 6, 2023}}</ref>

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==== Scams ====

There are aA sizable amount of [[scams]] relatingrelate to Roblox, largely revolving around automated messages promoting scam websites, scam games designed to appear to give out free Robux, and invalid Robux codes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Han |first=Nydia |date=June 15, 2018 |title=Action News Troubleshooters: Spotting video game scams |work=[[WPVI-TV]] |url=https://6abc.com/video-games-roblox-robux-fortnight/3603994/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127235823/https://6abc.com/video-games-roblox-robux-fortnight/3603994/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |lastname=Jagneaux |first=David |title=The Ultimate Roblox "Book:" An Unofficial Guide: Learn How to Build Your Own Worlds, Customize Your Games, and So Much More! |date=January 1, 2018 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |isbn=978-1507205334 |page=240 |lccn=2017040387}}</ref> In the Roblox community, there are people known as "beamers" who [[Cybercrime|compromise]] Roblox accounts to steal and sell their items on black markets. They employ various techniques, such as creating [[phishing]] websites or ploys to acquire a victim's [[Authentication cookie|login token]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=February 14, 2022 |title=A new report on Roblox reveals how hackers and scammers are continuing to rip off kids |language=en |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-report-on-roblox-reveals-how-hackers-and-scammers-are-continuing-to-rip-off-kids/}}</ref> Once they gain access to the victim's account, these "beamers" steal and subsequently sell valuable limited items owned by the victims for real-world currency or cryptocurrency through marketplace sites or [[Discord]] chatrooms. The slang term "beaming" is commonly used to describe this entire process, along with the victim having been "beamed". Roblox does offer hacking victims a "rollback" for their items, although this is only offered once per account.<ref name="vice"/>

=== Events ===

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=== 2014–2017 ===

On July 16, 2014, an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] version was released.<ref name=AndroidRelease/> On May 31, 2015, a feature called 'Smooth Terrain' was added, increasing the graphical fidelity of thein-game terrain and changing the Roblox physics engine from a block-oriented style to a smoother and more realistic one.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=June 1, 2015 |title=Roblox user-generated world moves from blocky terrain to smooth 3D |url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/06/01/roblox-user-generated-world-moves-from-blocky-to-smooth-3d-terrain/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129235824/https://venturebeat.com/2015/06/01/roblox-user-generated-world-moves-from-blocky-to-smooth-3d-terrain/ |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2015 |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> On November 20, Roblox was launched on [[Xbox One]], with an initial selection of 15 games chosen by Roblox staff.<ref name="XboxOneRelease">{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=September 24, 2015 |title=Roblox comes to Xbox One, joins Minecraft in the growing player-made content space on consoles |url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/24/roblox-comes-to-xbox-one/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130001239/https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/24/roblox-comes-to-xbox-one/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> NewSupport for the publishing of Roblox games for the Xbox One havewas later rolled out to goall throughusers, subject to an approval process andbased are subject to theon [[Entertainment Software Ratings Board]] standards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=January 27, 2016 |title=Roblox launches on Xbox One with 15 player-created games – watch us play them |url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/01/27/roblox-launches-on-xbox-one-with-15-player-created-games-watch-us-play-them/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130001719/https://venturebeat.com/2016/01/27/roblox-launches-on-xbox-one-with-15-player-created-games-watch-us-play-them/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref>

In April 2016, Roblox launched ''Roblox VR'' for [[Oculus Rift]]. At the time of release, more than ten million games were available in 3D.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudiosi |first=John |date=April 15, 2016 |title=This Company Just Introduced 20 Million People to Oculus Rift |url=http://fortune.com/2016/04/15/roblox-vr-oculus-rift/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130002929/http://fortune.com/2016/04/15/roblox-vr-oculus-rift/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |website=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]}}</ref> Around the same time period, the safe chat feature was removed and replaced by a system based on a [[whitelist]] with a set of acceptable words for users under 13 years old and a set of [[blacklist]]ed words for other users.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roblox |url=https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/roblox |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130003250/https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/roblox |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |website=Office of the eSafety Commissioner |publisher=[[Government of Australia]]}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2020}} In June, the company launched a version compatible with [[Windows 10]]. While the game platform has had a presence on the PC since 2004, when its web version was created, this was the first time it was upgraded with a standalone launcher built for Windows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=June 10, 2016 |title=After Xbox One success, Roblox now has a dedicated Windows 10 app |url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/10/after-xbox-one-success-roblox-now-has-a-dedicated-windows-10-app/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130003633/https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/10/after-xbox-one-success-roblox-now-has-a-dedicated-windows-10-app/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> Throughout 2017, Roblox engaged in a number of updates to its server technology, as the technology they were operating on until that point was out of date and led to frequent outages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ron |date=October 1, 2020 |title=How Roblox completely transformed its tech stack |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/09/how-roblox-completely-transformed-its-tech-stack/ |access-date=October 14, 2020 |website=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> Also in 2017, Roblox closed its official [[Internet forum|forums]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Kyle |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Roblox is facing accusations of being unsafe for children |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/12/roblox-facing-accusations-unsafe-children |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[USA Today|For The Win]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2018–present 2018–2023 ===

In November 2018, the ability for a player to play as a "guest", without an account, which had been progressively restricted over the previous two years, was removed entirely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaz |first=Christian |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Roblox guest – what are guests and what happened to them |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/roblox/guest |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Pocket Tactics}}</ref> In July 2020, Roblox announced the creation of "Party Place", which functions as an online [[Meeting point|hangout]]. The feature was created using new technology that had been used during the 2020 Bloxy Awards and was designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=July 21, 2020 |title=Roblox launches Party Place, a private venue for virtual birthday parties and other meetups |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/20/roblox-launches-party-place-a-private-venue-for-virtual-birthday-parties-and-other-meetups/ |access-date=July 21, 2020 |website=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> Roblox was granted permission to release in China on December 3, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Batchelor |first=James |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Roblox cleared for launch in China |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-03-roblox-cleared-for-launch-in-china#:~:text=Roblox%20is%20officially%20heading%20to,date%20has%20been%20given%20yet. |access-date=February 14, 2021 |website=Games Industry |publisher=[[Gamer Network]]}}</ref>

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On July 27, 2023, Roblox was released as a public beta for the [[Meta Quest 2]] and [[Meta Quest Pro]].<ref name="QuestBeta" /> The beta was downloaded over one million times within five days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Castellaw |first=Christopher |date=August 4, 2023 |title=The Meta Quest Roblox Beta Has Over 1 Million Downloads Already |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/943431-roblox-quest-beta-downloaded-over-1-million-times |access-date=August 5, 2023 |website=GameRevolution |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2023, it was announced that Roblox would be made available on the [[PlayStation]] the following month, with the Meta Quest versions being made publicly available later in September.<ref name="PSRelease" /><ref name="QuestRelease" /> Around the same time, Roblox Corporation acquired Speechly, a [[Helsinki]]-headquartered [[startup]] specializing in [[artificial intelligence]] voice chat moderation technology, for an undisclosed price.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Sophie McEvoy Staff |date=September 25, 2023 |title=Roblox acquires AI voice moderation start-up Speechly |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-acquires-ai-voice-moderation-start-up-speechly |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2024–present ===

In March 2024, Robloxtwo introduced[[generative twoartificial intelligence]] tools were introduced to speedRoblox upStudio 3Din contentan creation,effort bothto usingspeed generativeup AIcontent creation: automatic avatar customization and a texture generator. The avatar customization feature automatically converts 3Dthree-dimensional body meshes into live-animated avatars., Theand the texture generator allows users to create textures of objects using text descriptions through generativea [[text-to-image AImodel]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rousseau |first=Jeffrey|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-unveils-new-ai-powered-creation-tools-news-in-brief|title=Roblox unveils new AI-powered creation tools|website=Games Industry |date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024|archive-date=March 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320134636/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-unveils-new-ai-powered-creation-tools-news-in-brief |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Irwin |first=Kate |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/151470/roblox-launches-new-generative-ai-texture-and-avatar-tools-for-creators|title=Roblox Launches New Generative AI Texture and Avatar Tools for Creators|website=[[PCMag]] |date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319070357/https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/151470/roblox-launches-new-generative-ai-texture-and-avatar-tools-for-creators |url-status=live}}</ref>

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