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==Overview==
===''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 web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games|title=The best Roblox games|last=Shepherd|first=Harry|date=13 August 2018|website=PCGamesN|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=29 November 2018}}</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 web|url=https://en.softonic.com/articles/how-to-make-money-on-roblox|title=How to make money with DevEx on Roblox|date=5 January 2018|website=Softonic|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181129031731/https://en.softonic.com/articles/how-to-make-money-on-roblox|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=24 April 2018}}</ref> A percentage of the revenue from purchases is split between the developer and ''Roblox''.<ref name="heavy">{{cite web|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=12 July 2017|website=Heavy.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129032712/https://heavy.com/games/2017/07/roblox-youtube-free-download-corporation-baszucki-cassel-nerfmodder/|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|last=Cao|first=Jing|date=14 March 2017|website=Bloomberg|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=21 August 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref> ''Roblox Studio'' supports importing [[shadow mapping]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.roblox.com/2013/05/lights-on-dynamic-lighting-and-shadows-are-here/|title=Lights On: Dynamic Lighting and Shadows are Here|author=zeuxcg|date=9 May 2013|website=Roblox Blog|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181129034244/https://blog.roblox.com/2013/05/lights-on-dynamic-lighting-and-shadows-are-here/|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref> [[parallax mapping]], and screen post-processing effects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.roblox.com/2016/05/a-whole-new-world-roblox-adds-post-effects-and-anti-aliasing/|title=A Whole New World: ROBLOX Adds Post-Effects and Anti-Aliasing|author=ConvexRumbler|date=17 May 2016|website=Roblox Blog|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20181129051358/https://blog.roblox.com/2016/05/a-whole-new-world-roblox-adds-post-effects-and-anti-aliasing/|archive-date=29 November 2018|dead-url=no|access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref>
 
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