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ROBLOX and Focus Features Present The World of The Boxtrolls
ROBLOX has teamed with Focus Features to present The World of The Boxtrolls — and what a world it is for you to explore! Jump in and choose from three race boxes — Fish, Shoe, and Eggs — each of which has its own special abilities.
| August 28, 2014 -
Maximum DevEx Payment Increasing September 1st
We’re thrilled with the effect our Developer Exchange program — which lets game developers convert their virtual earnings to real-world cash — is having on ROBLOX’s creative ecosystem.
| August 27, 2014 -
Zed Defense Tycoon Showcases the Latest Dev Features
The first thing you notice when spawning into the world that is Zed Defense Tycoon is that it’s a beautiful game, featuring dynamic lighting and shadows, surface GUIs, custom character animations, dynamic effects as you construct your base
| August 23, 2014 -
We Took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — Now It’s Your Turn
Many members of the ROBLOX community challenged us over the past week to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. We couldn’t say no, so we sent a couple members of the team to a local park to enjoy a shower of bitterly cold ice water.
| August 22, 2014 -
Announcing the LEGO Ideas Building Contest Finalists!
The voting period on our LEGO Ideas Building Contest has come to an end and we had an awesome turn out! The ROBLOX community sent in tons of cool, crazy, and funny entries. We saw everything from recreations of games, to ROBLOX characters, to i...
| August 20, 2014 -
The (Clan) Battle Is On!
The battle is on! Our event of the month, the Clan Battle , has officially begun, meaning it’s about time for you to stop reading and start slashing and shooting away in the three arenas. But before you go, take a moment to review how the Battle...
| August 19, 2014 -
This Week’s Busy Lineup of Live Shows
By this point in time, you’re probably familiar with our two weekly live shows: The Next Level (Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Pacific) and Let’s Play! (Fridays at 2 p.m. Pacific). This week, though, we’re adding more live broadcasts to the usual mix
| August 18, 2014 -
Calling All ROBLOX Fans in Orlando, Portland, and Maryland
Calling all ROBLOX fanatics in Orlando, Portland (the Oregon one), and Maryland! On September 13th and 14th, there are Maker Faires happening in your areas.
| August 16, 2014 -
Taymaster’s Twisted Racing Is Kart Racing Done Right
Taymaster crashed (driving pun!) into the development scene earlier this year with Twisted Plastic, a vehicle-based combat game that feels like ROBLOX’s version of the Twisted Metal console series
| August 14, 2014 -
Prepare Yourself for the Clan Battle
Gamers of ROBLOX, get ready to put your skills to the test. Starting August 19th, we’re kicking off a Clan Battle event, giving you a chance to compete both individually and with your clan to win epic prizes. Prepare for battle!
| August 12, 2014 -
Your Vote Helps Us Bring ROBLOX to SXSW 2015
If you’re a member of our community, you’re on the cutting edge of the future of video games — and you might not even know it. The momentum of ROBLOX, Minecraft, and Little Big Planet, along with newcomers like Microsoft’s Project Spark an...
| August 11, 2014 -
3D Thumbnails Bring Our Virtual Catalog to Life
You’ve no doubt noticed the “Enable 3D” button perched next to your favorite hats, gear and packages when you visit the pages of catalog items.
| August 11, 2014 -
Your Vote Helps Us Bring ROBLOX to SXSW 2015
If you’re a member of our community, you’re on the cutting edge of the future of video games — and you might not even know it.
| August 11, 2014 -
The Top Games of the Summer
Summer is a busy time on ROBLOX. With school on hiatus for a large segment of our community, we see more gamers playing, more builders building, and more developers making games. The numbers don’t lie.
| August 9, 2014 -
Awesome Solid Modeling Creations Surface in Week One
The Solid Modeling feature has only been available for a week, but we’re already seeing our community of talented builders and developers harness its power to create amazing content. We thought today would be a great opportunity to share some o...
| August 8, 2014 -
The Finite Possibilities of Disney Infinity’s Toy Box
There is a lot of buzz in the video game world about “game creation” games. And most large game companies are trying their hand at letting players participate in creating content.
| August 06, 2014 -
Four More Gamers Earn Prizes for Streaming ROBLOX to Twitch
Over the last six months, we’ve been having a lot of fun broadcasting ROBLOX happenings to Twitch — and doing it alongside you, our community of viewers and streamers.
| August 5, 2014