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Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

Roblox is opening the door for developers to ship experiences as standalone apps on other stores while keeping the same revenue-share economics as the Roblox app. That could give teams …

News Game Developer · 6 days, 11 hours ago
Roblox creators will soon be able to publish games on multiple platforms as standalone apps

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Roblox is opening the door to standalone releases on mobile, PC, and console through its Roblox Everywhere push. The company also plans browser play by 2026, offline …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week ago
Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

Roblox used its annual Developer Conference to push harder on AI-assisted creation and broader distribution. New game-creation tools aim to speed up building, while expanded NPC capabilities should make worlds …

News TechCrunch · 1 week, 3 days ago
Newzoo: Most established live-service and evergreen titles were flat or down year over year in H1 2026

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Newzoo sees most established live-service and evergreen games flat or down year over year in H1 2026, with growth concentrated in a handful of hits. The firm …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 4 days ago
Why the world needs a Club Penguin successor – that isn't Roblox

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Club Penguin veteran Stephen MacDonald is building Imagine Island, a kid-focused social game meant to revive the safety-first spirit of the Disney MMO without leaning on Roblox. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 6 days ago
Roblox to establish Saudi Arabia headquarters to support MENA creators

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Roblox will open a Riyadh headquarters to back its creator program across MENA. The move builds on Saudi partnerships and Vision 2030, with Roblox pitching lower barriers …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Roblox applies restrictions to games featuring "reward-driven media feeds" available in Roblox Kids and Select

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Roblox is tightening Kids and Select access by banning games built around reward-driven media feeds. The policy targets autoplay, infinite scroll, and similar loops when they’re tied …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source

Roblox is open-sourcing three AI safety models through ROOST, including its PII Classifier, Sentinel, and a real-time voice moderation system. The move gives other platforms a working baseline for detecting …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month ago
Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025

Roblox is now under U.S. Senate scrutiny after reporting 65,381 suspected child abuse incidents in 2025. The scale of the moderation problem raises hard questions for any platform running user-generated …

News Game Developer · 1 month ago
US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety

The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened an investigation into Roblox, accusing the platform of putting revenue and engagement ahead of child safety. Senators are demanding …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month ago
Mattel launches new global studios business to develop games based on its IP

Mattel has formed Mattel Game Studios, a global team built to develop and publish games from its own brands. The group spans nearly 300 staff across Los Angeles and Hangzhou, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
UKIE-backed Digital Schoolhouse partners with Roblox to provide suite of tools for students to develop Roblox games in-class

Roblox is bringing its Studio workflow into UK classrooms through a free Digital Schoolhouse programme aimed at teaching children how to build games in class. The package mixes curriculum-aligned workshops, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Investors hate Roblox’ new direction – but a reversal may be impossible | Opinion

Roblox’s pivot away from aggressive growth is colliding with Wall Street expectations, and the stock has fallen 73% in a year. The company is tightening safety and discovery systems, but …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Roblox shares fall 70% following lower-than-expected monetisation during Q2

Roblox’s Q2 bookings came in 2% below guidance, and the market punished the miss with a 70% share drop. Management tied the shortfall to a shift toward lower-monetising experiences and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Coffee Stain bullish despite underperformance of Deep Rock Galactic spinoff

Coffee Stain is staying upbeat even as its Deep Rock Galactic spinoff underperforms expectations. The company still has a strong counterweight in Welcome to Bloxburg, which brought in $2.1 million …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games has added three hires across PR, production, and publishing: Charlotte Willis, Robin Mawhinney, and Charlotte Pang. The move strengthens the UK publisher’s go-to-market and coordination teams, while Roblox …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Frontier Developments appoints Dan Lazarides as CMO

Frontier Developments has named Dan Lazarides as chief marketing officer, bringing in a marketer with Sega Europe and major-IP experience. The move follows Jo Cooke’s shift to CEO in January …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Paramount Games appoints Nate Nanzer as EVP, head of commercial & marketing

Paramount Games has hired former Epic SVP Nate Nanzer as EVP of commercial and marketing, one of several notable games-industry moves this month. The round-up also includes leadership changes at …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Amid child safety lawsuits, Roblox says it 'continues' to push toward a standard for digital safety

Roblox is defending its push to become a global standard for digital safety while facing multiple lawsuits over child endangerment claims. For developers, the bigger story is how platform-scale moderation, …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Roblox's reported user numbers will make it subject to additional EU legislation for regulating social networks

Roblox has crossed the EU’s 45 million monthly-user threshold, putting it in line for Digital Services Act scrutiny as a potential very large online platform. If designated, it would need …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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