Roblox has a reputation for turning out blocky, Lego-esque creations that suit its name, but artist and designer Everest Pipkin has managed to create an ethereal aesthetic out of it.

Roblox has about 1,500 members of staff and then 2,500 contractors who are doing nothing but moderation. Which is pretty bonkers!" Of course, these experts are aided by a suite of automated tools.

But Roblox’s user-generated content developers have resorted to a 2D approach or the ‘blocky’ look favored by Minecraft. The tools work on iOS, Android, or the PC.

Hypixel Studios is unveiling Hytale, a new game that delivers a sandbox world and a blocky 8-bit art style. The game comes from the creators of Hypixel, the world’s largest mod server.