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.

Thirteen and up is up 33% from a year ago. Brazil has 5.4 million daily active users. The goal is to reach a billion people, he said. There are 17.3 million new friendships a day.

Roblox Connect weaves Roblox's existing avatars, ... Roblox is launching avatar-based voice calls with facial motion tracking. Taylor Hatmaker. 9:31 PM PDT · September 8, 2023.

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.