The Future of Groups in ROBLOX

By Navin Lal - July 21, 2012

ROBLOX introduced groups in 2009, and, today, there are over 600,000 users in groups. While our community already uses them to organize, communicate, and battle, there are improvements we’d like to make and features we’d like to implement. At RGC 2012, Software Engineer Navin Lal premiered some of our ideas.

Groups are one of the features on ROBLOX that continue to garner interest and support from our users. Today, I’ll be outlining some of the plans we have for ROBLOX groups. We are, indeed, actively working on many of these features, while others are just ideas, so please feel free to leave any feedback in the comments section. We do not yet have any definitive release dates for the changes outlined in this article.

RGC 2012: Observations from the First-ever ROBLOX Hackathon

By Andrew Haak - July 20, 2012

ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 had music, lights, crowds and noise – distractions at every turn. It was the type of environment where you don’t get work done. Yet, in the gated-off space behind the black Hackathon sign, ROBLOX users intently churned out code and built complex structures – with the pressure of limited time, no less – like the rest of the conference didn’t exist.

Now that’s composure.

RGC 2012: Prototyping the Future Look of ROBLOX

By Simon Kozlov - July 18, 2012

Over the past several months, Client Engine Lead Simon Kozlov has been working on some prototype videos that showcase the potential look of ROBLOX in the future. He shared them at ROBLOX Game Conference 2012, and now we’re showing them to the community at large. It’s important to note that these videos are prototypes and there is no projected release date, but the differences are staggering.

“We spent a lot of time talking about what kind of look is right look for ROBLOX,” said Kozlov. “We looked at a lot of different types of effects to determine what works and what doesn’t.”

RGC 2012: In Pictures (And Video)

By ROBLOX - July 16, 2012

We recognize that holding the ROBLOX Game Conference in California creates an insurmountably long haul for some of our users in other parts of the country — and the world. So, if you couldn’t make the trip this year or just want to relive the excitement of the event, take a look through this photo and video gallery.

RGC 2012: Hall of Fame Winners

By Becky Lee Herndon - July 14, 2012

Becky Herndon and Christina McGrath hosted the 2012 ROBLOX Hall of Fame at ROBLOX Game Conference. With the presentation now in the books, we’re sharing the winners.

ROBLOX Game Conference 2012: Pro-tips and Preparation

By Andrew Haak - July 13, 2012

It’s almost here. ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 is tomorrow. The doors open at 9 a.m. sharp. Here are a few pro-tips for making the most of the event, and some shots of our in-progress set-up.

Bring a laptop for the Hackathon

For those of you who are attending and participating in the first-ever ROBLOX Hackathon, don’t forget to bring your laptop. We’ll provide the internet access and, of course, a bunch of scripting and building challenges, ranging from everyday problem-solving to bona fide brain-melters. Want to how the Hackathon will work? Check out this video.

An Invitation to RGC 2012

By Alan Fackler - July 8, 2012

We’re less than a week away from the ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 — time flies, doesn’t it? — at the Santa Clara Convention Center, and we’re beyond excited to see you all. Whether you’ve already purchased your tickets or not, ROBLOX CEO and Founder David Baszucki has an invite for you, as well as a little insight on the big idea behind this year’s event.