To modernize its avatars, Roblox had to craft a new tech stack known as R15, because the newer avatars have 15 body parts compared to the old R6 models, which only have six.

Image shows one of the original R6 avatar types in "Roblox". These characters were made up of just 6 blocks and painted textures for clothing. Roblox Corporation Image shows an R12 avatar in Roblox.

Beyond Roblox Connect, the company had a flurry of other announcements at its developer event, including the news that Roblox would finally be available on PlayStation 4 and PS5 starting next month.

Roblox is turning to artificial intelligence to make it easier to create games with custom textures on objects and even creative avatars. ... AI I saw Nvidia's RTX-powered AI avatar in action, ...

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 has been doing this in their own way for a long time, and now, its latest celebrity “endorsement” is dropping today. The celebrity they got? The Weeknd.

Roblox Corp. is reimagining its gaming platform as a recruitment tool by opening an immersive 3D world where potential applicants can prep for interviews and get a taste for the company’s culture.

To encourage creativity, Roblox hosts Avatar Design Contests. In this contest, ... Players can sketch it on paper or create a 2D/3D image using a drawing software.

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.

The iconic Roblox Headless Horseman pack gallops back into the Avatar Shop, just in time for the spookiest season — but it comes with a hefty price tag Whitney Meers Published: Oct 5, 2022 ...