When asked if he thinks the blocky, classic Roblox avatar could ever become so vestigial in the future that it vanishes altogether, Sturman didn’t hesitate. “What you’ll just see ...

The Roblox community is fiercely divided over whether "blocky" or "Rthro" avatars are the best. To find out what stance the platform's owners take on this issue, Newsweek spoke with Bjorn Book ...

Beyond improving the avatar experience, Roblox also announced plans to introduce limited edition items, an interesting new way for people to make money (in the form of Robux, which can be traded ...

A child looks back at a banner for Roblox, displayed to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 10, 2021.

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.

They replaced Roblox's default "blocky" avatars with anthropomorphic designs and its clunky default avatar styling catalog with an intuitive, immensely customizable experience.