Roblox is launching its own take on video chat called Roblox Connect. The feature, which is set to launch later this year, lets you chat with other people as your avatar.

Upon completion, creators will receive an exclusive Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom virtual item for their Roblox avatar. Above: Brandon LaRouche (left) and Jackson Munsell were Roblox interns in 2017.

If you’re unfamiliar, Roblox is not a game but a space where you make games: You don’t play Roblox exactly, but play games inside of Roblox. Its most popular traditional avatar looked ...

Roblox now lets you create an avatar with AI — here’s what it means. News. By Ryan Morrison published 18 March 2024 Currently for developers but coming soon for all users. Comments (0) ...

In 2022, 1.8 billion total avatar items were sold on the Roblox Marketplace. Through 2023, the company anticipates creators — including avatar item makers — to earn $800 million.

Roblox says the Avatar Auto Setup will enable creators to complete a process that traditionally takes days in just a few minutes. Image Credits: Roblox The second feature is called “Texture ...

The Roblox team discusses how the additions point to where Roblox is starting to flex across platforms, into VR, and eventually maybe AR too. Roblox Adds Avatar Calling on Phones, More Generative ...