Roblox has a reputation for turning out blocky, Lego-esque creations that suit its name, but artist and designer Everest Pipkin has managed to create an ethereal aesthetic out of it.

But Roblox’s user-generated content developers have resorted to a 2D approach or the ‘blocky’ look favored by Minecraft. The tools work on iOS, Android, or the PC.

A social network of virtual pocket worlds with a daily user base roughly the size of Spain’s population, Roblox is ubiquitous among kids 13 and under and mostly mystifying to adults, who can’t ...

Hypixel Studios is unveiling Hytale, a new game that delivers a sandbox world and a blocky 8-bit art style. The game comes from the creators of Hypixel, the world’s largest mod server.