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===''Roblox Studio''===
''Roblox'' is a [[Game creation system|game creation platform]] which allows players to create their own games using its proprietary engine, ''Roblox Studio''. Games are coded under a [[Object Oriented Programming|object oriented programming]] system utilizing the programming language [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]] to manipulate the environment of the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games|title=The best Roblox games|work=PCGamesN|access-date=February 6, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005502/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games|archivedate=February 7, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roblox Wiki - Scripting|url=http://wiki.roblox.com/?title=Scripting|website=Roblox Wiki|accessdate=24 April 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220200319/http://wiki.roblox.com/?title=Scripting|archivedate=February 20, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Users are able to create game passes, which are purchasable content through one-time purchases, as well as [[microtransaction]]s through developer products. Developers on the site exchange Robux earned from various products on their games into real world currency through the Developer Exchange system.<ref>{{cite news|title=How to make money with DevEx on Roblox|url=https://en.softonic.com/articles/how-to-make-money-on-roblox|accessdate=24 April 2018|agency=Softtonic|publisher=Softtonic Editorial Team|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424193544/https://en.softonic.com/articles/how-to-make-money-on-roblox|archivedate=April 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A percentage of the revenue from purchases is split between the developer and ''Roblox''.<ref name="Heavy">{{cite news|url=https://heavy.com/games/2017/07/roblox-youtube-free-download-corporation-baszucki-cassel-nerfmodder/|title=Roblox: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|last=Fennimore|first=Jack|date=July 12, 2017|work=Heavy.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|language=en-US|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207010506/https://heavy.com/games/2017/07/roblox-youtube-free-download-corporation-baszucki-cassel-nerfmodder/|archivedate=February 7, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraft|title=Roblox Unearths $92 Million to Challenge Microsoft’s Minecraft|date=March 14, 2017|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|language=en|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207122757/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/roblox-unearths-92-million-to-challenge-microsoft-s-minecraft|archivedate=February 7, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ''Roblox Studio'' supports importing [[Polygon mesh|meshes]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesh Parts|url=https://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=Mesh_Parts|website=Roblox Wiki|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018045001/http://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=Mesh_Parts|archivedate=October 18, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[shadow mapping]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lights On: Dynamic Lighting and Shadows are Here|url=https://blog.roblox.com/2013/05/lights-on-dynamic-lighting-and-shadows-are-here/|website=Roblox Blog|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129195915/https://blog.roblox.com/2013/05/lights-on-dynamic-lighting-and-shadows-are-here/|archivedate=January 29, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[parallax mapping]], and screen post-processing effects.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Whole New World: ROBLOX Adds Post-Effects and Anti-Aliasing|url=https://blog.roblox.com/2016/05/a-whole-new-world-roblox-adds-post-effects-and-anti-aliasing/|website=Roblox Blog|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823095854/http://blog.roblox.com/2016/05/a-whole-new-world-roblox-adds-post-effects-and-anti-aliasing/|archivedate=August 23, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
[[File:Roblox Charachter.png|thumb|Custom Roblox character]]
Games created through ''Roblox Studio'' are hosted through ''Roblox''’s proprietary cloud software for server hosting and matchmaking.
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