Roblox
News, coverage and analysis tracking Roblox across the outlets.
Latest coverage
Wardogs leads Newzoo's September PC revenue charts
Bulkhead's Wardogs topped Newzoo's September PC revenue charts, achieving significant success within three weeks of its Early Access launch. Marvel's Wolverine also performed well, ranking fourth on console revenue charts and high on year-to-date spend. Several other new releases and updated titles like Halloween: The Game, The Blood of the Dawnwalker, and Bodycam also featured prominently in the top rankings.
'This is the bit where the comet hits the earth and the dinosaurs die:' Tim Sweeney revisits scathing 26-year-old eulogy for beloved studio Looking Glass
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's 2000 statement on the closure of Looking Glass Studios, which described the event as an 'economically realistic day' and criticized the studio's overhead and niche appeal, has resurfaced. While Sweeney stands by his assessment that game businesses must be profitable, industry figures have criticized his 'asshole CEO' mindset, highlighting the artistic impact of studios like Looking Glass and the often illogical reasons behind modern studio shutdowns and layoffs.
All Roblox The Hollow 2026 Games Confirmed
Roblox is launching a platform-wide event called The Hollow in 2026, featuring nine participating horror games. Players can complete challenges across these experiences to earn exclusive badges and user-generated content. The event aims to bring players together for a collaborative horror experience.
Roblox The Hollow event guide and launch time
The Roblox The Hollow event is a limited-time Halloween celebration running from October 22 to November 2, 2026. Players can participate in a daily maze event featuring characters from popular Roblox horror games to unlock special rewards. Roblox Plus subscribers gain early access.
Report explores how Roblox can maintain older players as it becomes most-played game by total hours in H1 2026
A new report indicates Roblox has become the most-played game by total hours in H1 2026, attracting a valuable audience over 16 who are more likely to spend money on games. The analysis examines how Roblox can maintain this maturing player base by investing in improved graphics and age verification, while also noting the platform's potential implications for traditional game publishers.
State of Indie 2026 Part 4: Going International
The final installment of State of Indie 2026 examines the growing international landscape for game development and discovery. It highlights the significant, albeit insular, Chinese market and the challenges of piracy, while also noting the potential in emerging regions like India. The article also discusses the crucial role of content creators and evolving discovery methods for indie games.
Video games aren't the enemy of kids' mental health – ignoring them is | Opinion
This opinion piece argues that video games are not inherently detrimental to children's mental health and that ignoring their positive roles is a greater risk. The author, from the charity Safe In Our World, highlights how games can foster social connection, competence, and coping mechanisms for young people, especially those who struggle elsewhere. A better approach involves parental curiosity and engagement rather than outright bans.
Google Playground Wants Everyone To Make AI Games, And Maybe Everyone Shouldn’t
Google has launched Playground, an experimental, browser-based platform designed to democratize game creation using AI, requiring no coding experience. While it aims to lower barriers and compete with platforms like Roblox, the initial rollout is described as underwhelming, with misleading game art and rudimentary gameplay experiences in many titles, though some like Steampunk Match show promise.
Free-to-play playtime is broadly flat as gacha RPGs drive PC growth, says Newzoo
A Newzoo report indicates that free-to-play (F2P) playtime remains stable, despite a slight decrease in its market share, driven by growth in gacha RPGs on PC. While overall F2P playtime is flat, PC F2P playtime has grown, with gacha games showing significant increases in engagement. RPG remains the only F2P genre gaining share on both PC and console.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Tipped to Set Bad Gaming Precedent
The $80 price point for Grand Theft Auto 6's standard edition is predicted by Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima to set a new, higher pricing precedent for games. Klima believes this increase is necessary for the industry's survival, despite the author's concerns that it could price out players and ignore the success of games with lower price points or different models.
Marvel’s Wolverine Is Holding Its Own Against PlayStation’s Live-Service Giants
Marvel's Wolverine has achieved commercial success despite mixed critical reception and facing competition from live-service giants. The game ranked seventh in weekly active users on PlayStation charts, indicating strong engagement for a single-player title. While its long-term commercial tail is expected to be shorter than that of Marvel's Spider-Man, brand recognition and future marketing beats are anticipated to drive continued sales.
Featuring a host of our favorite games from this year and 2 of our favorite gaming devices, you can now place your votes for the best in gaming in the Golden Joystick Awards 2026
The nominations for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have been announced, with games like Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light receiving multiple nods across 21 categories. Voting is open until October 23, and the winners will be revealed on November 11. This year's nominations are noted for their diversity, featuring both indie hits and AAA blockbusters.
Panduan Lengkap Patch Notes Roblox & Minecraft 2026: Blok Baru, Biome Misterius, dan Upgrade Engine Visual
This comprehensive guide details the 2026 updates for Roblox and Minecraft, focusing on new functional blocks, mysterious biomes, and significant visual engine upgrades. Mojang Studios and Roblox Corporation have introduced new building blocks with advanced mechanics and physics, alongside exclusive flora, fauna, and environmental features in new biomes. The updates also bring substantial graphical enhancements, including improved lighting, reflections, and atmospheric effects, alongside performance optimizations and scripting improvements.
Games companies should try to appeal more to older people - Reader’s Feature
A reader argues that game publishers should focus more on appealing to older adults, given the rising average age of gamers, rather than solely targeting younger demographics. The author suggests that current industry trends, particularly the focus on live service games and microtransactions, alienate this larger, older audience who may not be as interested in these models.
The Hunt: Roblox 20 All Secret Quests and UGC Rewards List
The Hunt: Roblox 20 event features 20 participating games where players can complete main quests for badges and UGC rewards. Secret quests within each game offer additional rewards, including fragments that can unlock the final Dominus head accessory for the first 20 players who complete all challenges and the final puzzle.
How To Complete All The Roblox The Hunt 2026 Quests – The Ultimate Event Guide
This guide details how to complete all quests for The Hunt 2026 event in Roblox, celebrating 20 years of the platform. Players will progress through 20 zones, each representing a year from 2006 to 2025, completing specific game and zone quests to unlock free user-generated content items.
Roblox The Hunt 20 guide - all items and games
This guide provides details on the Roblox The Hunt 20 event, which celebrates the platform's 20th anniversary by featuring 20 popular games from its history. Players can complete quests within these games, such as Piggy and Dress to Impress, to earn exclusive in-game rewards. The guide outlines how to navigate the event chronologically or access games directly, and lists all available quests and their corresponding items.
Epic boss Tim Sweeney says the EU's social media ban for under-13s 'would be terrible for the next generation…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized the European Union's proposed KIDS Act, which would ban social media use for children under 13 and restrict access for those aged 13-15. Sweeney argued that such regulations would stifle creativity and expression, comparing modern games like Fortnite and Roblox to essential tools for digital creation.
Draft of new EU law proposes sweeping restrictions on online games
The EU Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, which would introduce significant restrictions on online games sold within EU territories. These proposed rules aim to curb excessive use by minors, restrict communication between users, and increase transparency on in-game currencies and lootboxes. Separately, Nex Playground announced securing $150 million in funding as its active console sales surpass one million units, with plans for international expansion.
'The future of humanity' depends on kids playing Fortnite claims Epic Games boss
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has controversially claimed that Fortnite is crucial for the development of the next generation of humanity, in response to potential EU bans on children playing online games. The article criticizes Sweeney's comparison of games to traditional creative outlets and highlights concerns regarding microtransactions and content safety within Fortnite and Roblox.
