Roblox plans a generative AI tool to let creators make 3D scenes using text prompts, and announces new social features like Party and Music Charts
At the annual Roblox Developers Conference, the company announced on Friday a series of upcoming changes coming to the platform in the next few months and years.
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Discussion
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Roblox Corporate
David Baszucki
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RDC 2024: Roblox's Next Frontier
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@roblox
@roblox
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It's never been easier to connect and play with friends on Roblox. With Party, you'll be able to be together and have fun like never before. #RDC24 [video]
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@joshlu
Josh Lu
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This might not look sexy but this is huge. Roblox has so much potential energy as a social network, and this is a big step into turning that into kinetic social energy.
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@deantak
Dean Takahashi
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Roblox has relaxed its modesty layer rules. The frog is now free of underwear [image]
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@timsweeneyepic
Tim Sweeney
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Solid legal precedent here. [Link to Verge story from 2021: “Epic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite's Peely can appear naked in court"]
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@harleyf
Harley Finkelstein
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It's official: @Shopify is the first commerce integration partner on @Roblox. Soon, you'll be able to shop physical products like clothing, accessories and collectables designed by your favourite creators and brands, all within Roblox, and it's all powered by Shopify. This [video…
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@dangaron
Dan Garon
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roblox is the future of entertainment adults don't understand it yet
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@roblox
@roblox
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New ways for users to communicate, connect, and play. New ways for creators to build, grow, and earn. Here are all the major announcements from #RDC24. https://corp.roblox.com/... [video]
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@deantak
Dean Takahashi
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Roblox asset manager is getting a makeover due in 2025.
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@ballmatthew
Matthew Ball
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Roblox adding packaged titles with much higher revenue share rates. Huge move.
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@deantak
Dean Takahashi
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You can buy Beetlejuice Beetlejuice tickets on Roblox to see the movie that opens today in real life. Integrated in 8 weeks and it has 23M plays in a month. [image]
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@deantak
Dean Takahashi
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Roblox has dropped bans on 2 million players to date. [image]