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Walmart thinks it's a good idea to let kids buy IRL items inside Roblox
Starting this week, Walmart is expanding its partnership with Roblox by allowing teens to buy IRL goods from inside the game's virtual stores.
Roblox adds real-time AI chat translation using its own language model
Roblox built its own language model to provide real-time AI chat translation to its gamers around the world.
Roblox is coming to PlayStation on October 10
You can start accessing Roblox on PS4 and PS5 on October 10. There will be full cross-platform support too.
Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation in October
Online game platform and creation toolset Roblox will finally be available on PlayStation in October, as announced at the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) earlier today. The title is coming to the PS5, of course, but also the PS4 for those who have yet to make the leap to next-gen. As always, it’ll be free to download.
'Roblox' is coming to Meta Quest VR headsets
The immensely popular online game creation platform/thingamajig ‘Roblox’ is coming to VR, thanks to the Meta Quest platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement, which was followed by an official ‘Roblox’ blog post. A beta version of the app launches in just a few weeks, according to Zuckerberg, which will be accessible via the Quest platform’s dedicated App Lab.
Sony didn’t want ‘Roblox’ on PlayStation due to child safety concerns
Sony blocked Roblox from PlayStation consoles because it was worried about inappropriate content reaching children. The revelation comes from a 2022 document, first reported by Axios, uncovered in the FTC’s Microsoft trial. However, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan said at the time that the company’s stance was softening, leaving the door open to an eventual PlayStation port for the viral user-generated platform.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton isn't convinced good AI will triumph over bad AI
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton isn't convinced good technology will prevail over the evil kind.
Roblox now allows creators to build content for people 17 and older
Roblox is looking to amp up its experiences for ages 17 and older. These new experiences may include violence, blood, crude humor, romantic themes and alcohol.
Razer’s Roblox Edition accessories will let your kid’s friends know they come from money
Each peripheral in the line comes with a special in-game item you can display in Roblox.
Roblox launches its first generative AI game creation tools
The Code Assist and Material Generator Betas hope to make game creation less tedious.
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk.
Leaked documents show the hoops Roblox jumped through to do business in China
Newly published documents by Motherboard offer a rare insight into the steps some companies will take to comply with China’s censorship laws.
Spotify enters the metaverse with Spotify Island on Roblox
Welcome to Spotify's first take on the metaverse: a virtual island on Roblox.
Lizzo will perform in the first metaverse music awards show
Lizzo will perform at the metaverse's first music awards show on April 30th — you'll need Roblox to watch her gig.
Court orders persistent 'Roblox' troll to stay off the platform
A court in California has ordered Benjamin Robert Simon to pay $150,000 in damages to the creator of Roblox.
Roblox halts service in China ahead of a major revamp
Roblox has put a hold on its service in China for an overhaul, but it's not clear where the game platform is headed next.
The British Fashion Council gave an award for the best Roblox design
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has handed out an award in a brand new category called Metaverse Design.
'Roblox' sues long-banned user for allegedly terrorizing the platform
The company is seeking $1.7 million in damages from Benjamin Robert Simon.
Roblox comes back online after three-day outage
Roblox is finally restoring service after a nearly three-day outage.
Roblox says its extra-long outage can't be blamed on Chipotle
Roblox has been down for well over a day, but the company stresses that it wasn't due to a Chipotle promo.
