Roblox

Roblox started as a simple gaming platform, but today, it’s an expansive digital ecosystem powered by AI and user-generated content. In this episode of #LeadershipNext, hosts Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller sit down with Roblox CEO David Baszucki to discuss the company’s evolution, the future of interactive entertainment, and how AI is reshaping digital experiences. Baszucki also shares insights on Roblox’s commitment to online safety, its growing role in digital commerce, and even his personal approach to health and wellness—revealing how a ketogenic diet and continuous glucose monitoring influence his leadership. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d9v73RA

Our latest parental controls allow parents to personalize their kid's experience on Roblox by blocking specific users from messaging their child, blocking access to certain experiences, and viewing which experiences their child spends the most time in. These updates build on our broader safety efforts, reflecting our ongoing commitment to making Roblox a safe and engaging space for all users. https://lnkd.in/gztCr-Cs

At Roblox, safety and civility is the foundation to all of the work we do. Last year we shipped over 40 safety improvements, including updates to Parental Controls and our open-source voice safety classifier. Today, we're releasing an update to our open-source voice safety classifier that brings support for seven different languages and significant accuracy improvements. We're thrilled to see our community engaging with the model, which has now surpassed 23,000 downloads on GitHub and Hugging Face. Learn more on our blog below.  https://lnkd.in/gVzCWukC

Exciting news for brands and creators: In the coming weeks, brands and agencies will be able to purchase our new Rewarded Video ads through our partnership with Google. This offers a new way for brands to connect with our massive, engaged Gen Z audience. Early tests show completion rates above 80%, with select experiences seeing over 90%. This opportunity also unlocks a new revenue source for creators, and gives players meaningful rewards— which sounds like a win-win-win in our book. Learn more about this exciting new ad format, updates on measurement and our new partnerships. https://lnkd.in/ghJ_yduk

In the latest episode of Tech Talks, CEO David Baszucki sits down with Kiran Bhat and Nishchaie Khanna to discuss the evolution of AI at Roblox—from trust and safety to real-time 3D object generation. Learn how AI is shaping the future of interactive experiences and what’s next for creators. https://lnkd.in/gAzSJn_z As AI continues to transform creation on Roblox, we're pushing the boundaries of 3D generation with new research. Our latest technical paper introduces Cube3D, a breakthrough model for generating high-quality 3D assets. Dive into it here: https://lnkd.in/ghejGWEz

We’re excited to be back at GDC! Check out the full roundup of everything we’ll be talking about this year, including 3D generation with Cube 3D, collaborative tools in Studio, and new ways to earn on Roblox. #GDC2025 https://lnkd.in/dA-tjJv2

Step into a new era of creation. With Cube 3D, turn simple text prompts into 3D objects in seconds. What will you build? https://lnkd.in/dKkugnT7

The digital fashion revolution is here, and Roblox is powering it. Leading fashion schools Parsons School of Design and Tokyo’s famous Bunka Fashion College are providing students with the skills to create innovative digital fashion collections that will inspire the future of self-expression. As more Gen Z users prioritize styling their avatars in the digital world, the demand for skilled digital fashion designers continues to rise. These students are not only learning to create stylish, real-world garments but also mastering the skills needed to thrive in an expanding virtual fashion market. Get ready for a future where designers can sew and code their creations in both physical and digital spaces. Read more below. https://lnkd.in/gS83FV3H

How does Roblox scale for 85.3 million daily users while keeping engineering seamless? With powerful tools like our microservice lifecycle platform, code center, and advanced observability, we’ve cut downtime by 50%, and in Q4, boosted productivity 12.9% year-over-year. For more on how we’re doing this, check out our blog on how we’re shaping the future of engineering. https://lnkd.in/g85N782F

CEO David Baszucki announces today the launch of the full Roblox stack in Arabic, aligning with their mission to connect the world. #WGS25 #WorldGovSummit