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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|url=http://fortune.com/2016/04/15/roblox-vr-oculus-rift/|title=This Company Just Introduced 20 Million People to Oculus Rift|last=Gaudiosi|first=John|date=15 April 2016|website=Fortune|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181130002929/http://fortune.com/2016/04/15/roblox-vr-oculus-rift/|archive-date=30 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=13 December 2016}}</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 on a [[blacklist]] for other users.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/roblox|title=Roblox|website=Office of the eSafety Commissioner|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181130003250/https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/roblox|archive-date=30 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> In June, the company launched a version compatible with [[Windows 10]]. While the game platform has had a PC presence since 2004 with its web version, this is the first time it was upgraded with a standalone launcher built for Windows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/10/after-xbox-one-success-roblox-now-has-a-dedicated-windows-10-app/|title=After Xbox One success, Roblox now has a dedicated Windows 10 app|last=Grubb|first=Jeff|date=10 June 2016|website=VentureBeat|archive-url=http://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=30 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>
==Reception and revenue==
During the 2017 Roblox Developers Conference, officials said that creators on the game platform (about 1.7 million)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-vp-of-developer-relations-grace-francisco-2017-5|title=This game turned players into $50,000-a-month entrepreneurs — now it has a plan to help them make $1.68 million a year|last=Weinberger|first=Matt|date=9 May 2017|website=Business Insider|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181130004003/https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-vp-of-developer-relations-grace-francisco-2017-5|archive-date=30 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> collectively earned at least $30 million in 2017.<ref name="engadget">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/22/roblox-30-million-pay-out-developers-2017-how/|title=Hobbyist developers will make $30 million via 'Roblox' this year|last=Conditt|first=Jessica|date=22 July 2017|website=Engadget|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181129211723/https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/22/roblox-30-million-pay-out-developers-2017-how/|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> A developer covered his undergraduate education at [[Duke University]] using funds from his creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-how-teenage-developers-are-making-millions-2017-7|title=A video game you've never heard of has turned three teens into multimillionaires — and it's just getting started|last=Weinberger|first=Matt|date=25 July 2017|website=Business Insider|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181130004231/https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-how-teenage-developers-are-making-millions-2017-7|archive-date=30 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref>
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