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Simplifying ROBLOX
Two years ago, ROBLOX started the Ambassador Program, which was designed to encourage players to spread the word about ROBLOX. In the program, users would take HTML code (specific to that player), and then post those links on other active websites.
| March 6, 2012 -
Simplifying ROBLOX
Two years ago, ROBLOX started the Ambassador Program , which was designed to encourage players to spread the word about ROBLOX. In the program, users would take HTML code (specific to that player), and then post those links on other active websi...
| March 6, 2012 -
ROBLOX Recruiting at GDC
With GDC looming right around the corner, we decided to give you some insight as to what we’re planning. This year will be the first time that we have a booth at the conference, and we are excited to increase our presence at the world’s lon...
| March 2, 2012 -
ROBLOX Facebook Page Grows 3% Weekly
For the past few years, we’ve been quiet about what we are working on, but with the advent of social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube and more, we’ve decided that it’s time to go social… after all, our games are s...
| March 1, 2012 -
An Optimization for Lua Scripts
Lua is a powerful, lightweight, scripting language, and is often used in video games due to fast execution and a short learning curve. World of Warcraft, Angry Birds and Mafia II all use Lua script. Today, Chief Scientist at ROBLOX, Erik Cassel
| February 29, 2012 -
An Optimization for Lua Scripts
Lua is a powerful, lightweight, scripting language, and is often used in video games due to fast execution and a short learning curve. World of Warcraft, Angry Birds and Mafia II all use Lua script. Today, Chief Scientist at ROBLOX, Erik Cassel, d...
| February 29, 2012 -
Emagination Hosts ROBLOX Computer Camp
Emagination Computer Camps, a summer camp for kids and teenagers, will be including a ROBLOX workshop this year to their existing curriculum. The camp has been hosting technology programs for 30 years at multiple locations around the US.
| February 28, 2012 -
5.4 Million Games Created in 2011
ROBLOX users created 5.4 million games in 2011. In addition to this, over 250 million hours of game-play were logged, and ROBLOX served over 9.6 billion page views. A couple of weeks ago, VentureBeat released an article about LittleBigPlanet...
| February 23, 2012 -
ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 Tickets on Sale
Last year’s ROBLOX Game Conference –Last year’s ROBLOX Game Conference – aa – had one thousand attendees. This year’s event will be similar in format to ROBLOX Rally 2011, with more of everything that was great – more demos, more computers, more learning, more ROBLOX. – had one thousand attendees. This year’s event will be similar in format to ROBLOX Rally 2011, with more of everything that was great – more demos, more computers, more learning, more ROBLOX. We are offering booth rental this year for use by vendors, exhibitors and ROBLOX groups. Options include 10×10 or 10×20 feet, complete with tables and chairs. You can reserve a booth via the We are offering booth rental this year for use by vendors, exhibitors and ROBLOX groups. Options include 10×10 or 10×20 feet, complete with tables and chairs. You can reserve a booth via the aa ..
| February 17, 2012 -
Where are people playing?
Some surprising conclusions jump out when comparing time spent playing online, mobile, and facebook games. People spend one hour playing ROBLOX for every 20 hours kids around the world play with physical LEGO bricks. Twice as much time is spent on...
| February 12, 2012 -
Disney XD Lab Rats Games on ROBLOX
ROBLOX has partnered with Disney XD to promote their new show, Lab Rats. ROBLOX developer Luke Weber and level designer Tara Byars have teamed up to create challenging timed missions in three classic ROBLOX levels. In order to complete the missions successfully, you will need to use the Lab Rats bionic super powers. If you are successful in completing all three missions, you will earn the a. Play the missions a. Be sure to tune in for the premiere of the all new original series Lab Rats on Monday, February 27 at 8:30/7:30c on Disney XD. You can check out new episodes every Monday night at 8:30/7:30c.
| February 10, 2012 -
ROBLOX cards available at F.Y.E. and EB Games
ROBLOX is pleased to announce that you can now find our cards at F.Y.E. stores in the US and EB Games stores across Canada. For more on how ROBLOX game cards work and a full list of retailers visit our game card page .
| February 8, 2012 -
Tech Note: Scripted tools and weapons
Our head gear programmer Deepak Chandrasekaran explains the steps that went into creating The Dagger of Shattered Dimensions . The ROBLOX creative team meets regularly to plan new items for publication in the Catalog . Recently they were inspi...
| February 7, 2012 -
Tech Demo: Video Thumbnails
Tim Brown’s Hack Week project would give ROBLOX developers a powerful tool for engaging players. ROBLOX is about user-created content, and our users have created a lot of content — so much that you’d be hard-pressed to experience all of i...
| January 26, 2012 -
Expanded Browser Compatibility
We are pleased to announce compatibility with all leading browsers. ROBLOX games can now be launched from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari on both PC’s and Macintosh (Internet Explorer is not available on Macintosh).
| January 21, 2012 -
Tech Demo: Dynamic Lighting Exploration
My hack week project was to explore rendering styles and visual effects that would take ROBLOX to the next level. The ROBLOX rendering engine works in a difficult environment compared to traditional games – ROBLOX places are made by our users (...
| January 20, 2012 -
Tech Demo: Water, Buoyancy and Ropes
Hack Week coverage continues with a unified tech demo by Dan Ignatoff, Erik Cassel and Tim Loduha showing water, buoyancy and ropes working together. Water and Buoyancy Dan and Erik teamed up on the water and buoyancy simulation shown in the v...
| January 18, 2012