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ROBLOX’s SXSW Panel Features Us, Microsoft, and Mojang
As we announced last week , ROBLOX is teaming up with some big names in gaming to talk about user-generated content and how gamers like you are shaping the gaming industry as we know it! We’re extremely thrilled to be able to showcase ROBLOX at ...
| March 13, 2015 -
Watch the RDC West Livestream!
This weekend, we’re hosting the first ever ROBLOX Developers Conference (RDC) in San Francisco, California. To kick off the event, our staff is revealing exciting announcements about the future of the ROBLOX game engine and ROBLOX Studio, from physics and terrain to multi-builder Studio and the Developer Exchange. We recognize that not every game creator could take a weekend trip to California for RDC West. So, we’re bringing the event’s big reveals to you by streaming them LIVE on the ROBLOX Twitch channel — and you can watch it here.
| March 7, 2015 -
ROBLOX Is Coming to SXSW — And You Can Attend!
Back in summer, 2014, we asked the ROBLOX community to cast their vote to get ROBLOX on a panel at SXSW Interactive, one of the biggest tech and gaming conferences on the planet. You guys totally came through and ROBLOX was one of the companies chosen to speak at the event. Thanks! March 2015 has come quickly, and we’re excited to share details about our first ever appearance at SXSW Interactive.
| March 3, 2015 -
See Exciting Announcements Live from RDC West Next Saturday
One week from today marks the end of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) and the beginning of the ROBLOX Developers Conference West (RDC West). ROBLOX staff and creators from our community will be participating in both of these events, and, for those of you who can’t be there, we’re planning to bring you coverage here on the ROBLOX blog. Of particular note to the ROBLOX community is our RDC West livestream, which starts next Saturday at roughly 10 a.m. Pacific Time (12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT). The livestream will feature big announcements about the ROBLOX engine, Studio, and more, plus some other assorted fun. We expect that the stream will run for approximately two hours. You’ll be able to watch it in an embedded player at blog.roblox.com or, if you want to participate in the chat and get hyped up with other viewers, at twitch.tv/roblox . We hope to see a lot of you there!
| February 28, 2015 -
Top ROBLOX Developers Convening in March for GDC and RDC
The 2015 ROBLOX event season is quickly approaching, and we’re getting ready to kick it off with a big splash in March. Not only will ROBLOX have a booth full of staff and community developers at this year’s professionals-only Game Developers Conference (GDC), but we’ll be hosting our own ROBLOX Developers Conference (RDC) in downtown San Francisco immediately after GDC ends. From March 4th through the 8th, and with the help of many top ROBLOX creators, we’ll be showcasing our platform in various arenas and bringing together our virtual community for real-world learning.
| February 2, 2015 -
Watch the Complete ROBLOX “Hour of Code” Tutorial Series
We’ve heard from many of you this week that your schools and STEM programs are participating in the global Hour of Code event, which is intended to introduce people of all ages to valuable computer science concepts and runs through this Sunday, December 14th. Even so, thousands of aspiring ROBLOX game developers participated in ROBLOX’s own Hour of Code event by following along with our series of four tutorial videos that teach everything from the very basics of Lua scripting to writing while loops and if/then statements to make a fireball-launching cannon. Now that all the videos in the series are available on our YouTube channel , we’re publishing them here as well to make sure nobody misses this great learning opportunity.
| December 13, 2014 -
Learn Basic Lua Coding This Week in Our Hour of Code Event
From today through December 14th, Code.org is running its annual “Hour of Code” event , in which educators around the globe leverage simple, hour-long coding programs to help people of all ages learn the basics of coding, or improve their existing skills. Since ROBLOX has a hand in both entertainment and education , we’ve decided to participate in this year’s Hour of Code by rolling out a series of fun Lua programming video tutorials — adding up to a total of 60+ minutes — over the course of this week. By following along with our Hour of Code, you’ll learn the fundamentals of programming in Lua and even how to create some exciting elements of a fast-paced platform game!
| December 8, 2014 -
Get Merry with ROBLOX’s Holiday Giftsplosion and Game Events
The holidays are here, and ROBLOX is getting all festive with in-game events and 12 days of awesome prizes! You may have noticed some mysterious gifts appearing in your inventory and the catalog lately. These are the first prizes in the 12 Days of the 2014 “Giftsplosion.” Here’s how it works: for each of the first 12 days of December, a gift will appear in the ROBLOX inventory. Some gifts will be for meeting past requirements – such as playing ROBLOX a lot for the last 30 days – while others will contain clues on how you can earn them. If you complete the task, the gift box will be awarded to you (sometime after the deadline, usually about 24 hours). After the gift box is awarded, it goes on sale in the catalog, so everyone has the opportunity to snag it. A day or so after each gift box goes off sale, it opens, awarding you a special prize.
| December 3, 2014 -
BLOXgiving Is a Feast of Games and Prizes
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and ROBLOX is bringing you a cornucopia of awesome events, sales, and cool prizes to earn. This month’s ROBLOX event, BLOXgiving , takes three of the most popular games on ROBLOX and adds a Thanksgiving twist! The three games, The Mad Murderer , ROBLOX High School , and Super Bomb Survival , have all added a Thanksgiving theme, and have special badges for you to earn sweet prizes! Each game has two unique prizes to earn. The first is earned by completing a specific task in-game; the second is earned by finding a special Thanksgiving-themed item that randomly spawns in-game. Completing each objective earns you an exclusive hat and badge. Get all six prizes and you’ll earn a pilgrim BLOXikin!
| November 19, 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 -
We’ll Be at Bricks by the Bay This Weekend
In an ongoing effort to connect with builders and tech enthusiasts around the world, we’ll be at the the Bricks by the Bay event this weekend in Santa Clara, CA. The annual celebration will feature two massive ballrooms populated by all sorts of...
| August 4, 2014 -
Join Us This Weekend for Maker Faire Bay Area (In Person or Online)
In little more than a day from now, the entire ROBLOX staff — alongside a bunch of builders and game developers from the community — will be descending upon Maker Faire Bay Area to show the world of makers what we’re all about. The event ta...
| May 15, 2014 -
On the Air from Maker Faire: ROBLOX Streaming Next Weekend
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, we’re taking our livestreams to the next level. Oh, wait. We’ve already done that. So, now we’re going to the next next level. We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be streaming live from the RO...
| May 10, 2014 -
Find Us at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in April
In addition to having a booth at the largest science and engineering festival later this month, our first player-organized BLOX Faire is happening this weekend in Greenbelt, Maryland. Keep reading for more information on both events. We’re just...
| April 2, 2014 -
Game Development Internship Available!
Are you an code monkey? You could be having as much fun as this guy, all summer long, with a game dev internship at ROBLOX HQ in Redwood City, CA. You’ll get a lot of great experience working at a small game studio. Your work will be shipped to thousands of players every couple of weeks. We’ll even pay you. There will be cake. strong strong If you meet all the requirements, send us an email ( - Telamon a
| April 30, 2008 -
Game Development Internship Available!
Are you an code monkey? You could be having as much fun as this guy, all summer long, with a game dev internship at ROBLOX HQ in Redwood City, CA. You’ll get a lot of great experience working at a small game studio. Your work will be shipped t...
| April 30, 2008