Minecraft just blew away expectations at the box office, and if anyone in Hollywood is doing their job, the phones over at Roblox ought to be ringing off the hook with 3-1-0 numbers.. For kids of ...

The Voting area in Logo Block Race (Image via Roblox) ... and many more like them. The Games category includes Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, ... can morph into their favorite YouTuber's Roblox skin.

Roblox was released in 2006, three years before Minecraft was released in 2009. Both games share a DNA influenced by Lego toys, but aside from their blocky aesthetics are relatively separate games.

At this year's VidCon, Minecraft and Roblox were two of the most popular platforms. A Minecraft-focused panel drew over 2,000 attendees and 135,000 people who livestreamed the event.