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
will developers join paid tiers to help it reach the ‘next frontier’? Scott J Mulligan / MIT Technology Review : Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap Brett Byll / Game Rant : Roblox Getting Big New Upgrade Next Month Rich Stanton / PC Gamer : Roblox shows new 3D AI tool gunning for ‘realtime creation integrated with gameplay’ Zaheer Kachwala / USA Today : Roblox set to launch paid videogames on its virtual platform Bryant Francis / Game Developer : Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games Carli Velocci / Digital Trends : Roblox creators are getting new ways to earn money on the platform Marc Bain / The Business of Fashion : Roblox to Sell Physical Goods Through Shopify Integration Kate Irwin / PCMag : Roblox Builds Open-Source 3D AI Model, Adds Tech for Faster Game Loading Alex Riehl / BetaKit : Shopify to become Roblox's first platform commerce partner Elias Leight / Billboard : Roblox Will Launch Music Charts. The Music Industry Remains Wary Adam Bankhurst / IGN : Roblox Developer's Conference 2024: Everything Announced Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Roblox CEO hopes users capture a tenth of global gaming revenue on the path to a billion players Alex Heath / The Verge : Roblox plans to let creators keep 50% to 70% of revenue when their titles are purchased in real currency on desktop computers vs. 30% for purchases with Robux X: Josh Lu / @joshlu : 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. Dean Takahashi / @deantak : Roblox has relaxed its modesty layer rules. The frog is now free of underwear [image] Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : Solid legal precedent here. [Link to Verge story from 2021: “Epic v. Apple judge rules Fortnite's Peely can appear naked in court"] @roblox : 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] Forums: r/technews : Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap