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Roblox

🌎 roblox.com

Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. It allows users to create, connect, learn, shop, and express themselves in immersive 3D environments. The platform is powered by a global community of developers and creators who produce their own multiplayer experiences using Roblox Studio. It is particularly popular among audiences under the age of 18 and is known for its user-generated content and social gaming features.

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Updates as of Oct 01, 2024

• Roblox released the headless feature on October 1.
• Nadir Joshua has joined Roblox as Chief of Staff, Partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area, previously serving as Vice President, Operations at Caffeine.
• Roblox now offers all 30 official MLB jerseys for users to customize their avatars, available for 55 Robux each.
• Roblox released the Volcano World update for Dragon Adventures, adding new dragons, world missions, and challenges.
• Roblox now supports open multimodal LLMs on vLLM, thanks to direct collaboration with model vendors.

• Roblox has introduced a new game called Roblox Sorcery, inspired by the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, where players can choose to be either a sorcerer or a curse and use magical powers known as Cursed Techniques.
• Gamefam and Spin Master launched a Hatchimals brand activation in the Twilight Daycare Roblox experience on September 14, with an in-game Hatch Day event scheduled for October 4.
• Roblox and Google have launched 'Be Internet Awesome World' to teach kids online safety through play.
• Roblox participated in the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit 2024 and is preparing for the Grace Hopper Celebration in Philadelphia.
• Roblox announced the beta release of the Open Cloud Engine API for executing Luau scripts, enabling serverless code execution within the Roblox cloud.
• Eric Farraro has joined Roblox as Director of Engineering in the United States, previously holding the same position at company X.
• Roblox is currently hiring for the position of Lead Counsel in India.
• Roblox is currently hiring for the position of Senior Director, Product Design - Monetization in the United States.
• Jarrett J. Couser has joined Roblox as Global Client Partner, CPG Lead in the United States, previously serving as Senior Global Account Director at NBCUniversal.
• Kimya Hoffmann has joined Roblox as Senior Director, Global Partnerships & Advertising Counsel, relocating from Meta where she served as Director & Associate General Counsel, Monetization Legal.
• Anurag Tiwari has joined Roblox as Senior Manager/Head of Finance in India, previously serving as Head of Finance at Enel X.
• Roblox is expanding its Safety team and seeking a Director of Product for Safety Platforms to enhance customer support, moderation, and ML labeling systems.
• Roblox reported a 19% year-over-year increase in bookings to $924 million in Q1 2024 but faced significant engagement challenges due to site performance issues.
• Roblox is pioneering AI in its economy to solve challenging recommendation problems.

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