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Gaming company Roblox plans to launch its immersive digital worlds platform on Sony's PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world's most popular gaming consoles. News 

Roblox to Launch on PlayStation, Introduce AI-Powered World-Building Tools

Jim Hendler,

Gaming company Roblox plans to launch an immersive digital world platform for Sony’s PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world’s most popular game console. Roblox is also making its app fully available for Meta’s Quest mixed devices this month, after releasing a beta version in July. This version was downloaded over a million times in five days, the company said in a blog post. The extension is part of a plan to make Roblox available “wherever users try to…

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Zuck says the beta version drops in a few weeks. Gaming 

Meta Quest VR Headsets to Feature Roblox

Jim Hendler, , , ,

Roblox, the widely acclaimed online game creation platform, is set to make its debut in virtual reality (VR) through the Meta Quest platform. The announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and was further confirmed by an official blog post from Roblox. In a few weeks, a beta version of the app will be released, allowing users to access it through the dedicated App Lab on the Quest platform. The beta is available for Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, so OG Quest owners are out of luck. The…

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Eligible players will have access to the new content in the coming weeks. Gaming 

Roblox Creators Can Now Develop Content for Players Aged 17 and Over

Jim Hendler, ,

Although Roblox claims to be a platform for all ages, it has primarily been favored by children and pre-teens. However, the company has announced a shift from its family-friendly image by permitting creators to produce content exclusively for users aged 17 and above. This move is significant as 38% of Roblox’s daily active users in 2022 were over 17 years old, according to the platform’s press release on Tuesday. Specifically, Roblox says content creators can “present more mature themes and stories in TV shows and stand-up comedy.” According to the…

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With Limiteds, creators can specify the quantity of their creations giving them control over their scarcity. News 

Roblox introduces limited content for creators to make and sell limited avatar gear

Febin Mathew, ,

Gaming platform Roblox has announced “Limiteds” to its user-generated content (UGC) program to allow creators to sell digital items that are only available in limited quantities. Limiteds allows creators to set the number of their creations, allowing them to control their scarcity. Limited products can also be resold, according to a post on the developer forums. In addition to what creators currently earn from creation and sales, the company said creators will also benefit from a 10 percent initial creator fee each time a product is resold. Additionally, the company…

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