Beyond improving the avatar experience, Roblox also announced plans to introduce limited edition items, an interesting new way for people to make money (in the form of Robux, ...

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Image shows one of the original R6 avatar types in "Roblox". These characters were made up of just 6 blocks and painted textures for clothing. Roblox Corporation Image shows an R12 avatar in Roblox.

Roblox CEO David Baszucki said during the keynote: "Self-identity is a crucial pillar of the metaverse, and the ability to precisely customize your clothing to your unique avatar is paramount in ...

A child looks back at a banner for Roblox, displayed to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 10, 2021.

Beyond Roblox Connect, the company had a flurry of other announcements at its developer event, including the news that Roblox would finally be available on PlayStation 4 and PS5 starting next month.

Customising your Roblox avatar doesn't affect how the game plays, but it does make the experience more personal to you, which can be important if you plan to spend a lot of time with the platform.

Thirteen and up is up 33% from a year ago. Brazil has 5.4 million daily active users. The goal is to reach a billion people, he said. There are 17.3 million new friendships a day.

Roblox is launching its own take on video chat called Roblox Connect. The feature, which is set to launch later this year, lets you chat with other people as your avatar.