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  • Roblox is using AI face scans to split chat by age

    Roblox is using AI face scans to split chat by age
    2025/11/26
    This week is a deep dive special into safety on Roblox and the recent features rolling out to combat bad actors: age estimation, chat segregation, social links ban and developer restrictions in Studio.We talk through the background context on the tough safety challenges Roblox faces; the added pressure from media and lawsuits; and what we think of the platform changes.All three of us are Roblox developers, over 18 years old. You might have a different perspective or opinion on the topics covered - let us know in the comments to continue the discussion.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:38) Main Challenges - Text, voice & rated content(08:00) Pressure - News media & lawsuits(12:40) CHANGE #1 - Chat segregation by age group(19:24) CHANGE #2 - AI age estimation(28:08) Combining signals - Possible future changes(30:03) CHANGE #3 - Social links removed in-game(35:34) Preventing off-platform chat - Discord(40:04) CHANGE #4 - Studio restriction by age group(43:42) OutroSeason 3 Episode 9Sources:- Roblox Safety information— Learn about parental controls: https://corp.roblox.com/parental-controls— Safety and Privacy tools: https://corp.roblox.com/safety-tools— Understanding age checks: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/39143693116052-Understanding-Age-Checks-on-Roblox- Age checks, AI age estimation, chat restrictions— Roblox blog: https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/11/roblox-requires-age-checks-limits-minor-and-adult-chat— Roblox Developer Forum: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-checks-to-access-chat-studio-team-create-and-links-on-roblox/4079702— BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lp5pn9e1qo— New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/business/roblox-age-verification.html— The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/roblox-facial-age-estimation-children-adults-chats-blocked— CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/18/tech/roblox-ai-age-verification-youth-safety- Reports of inaccurate age estimation— https://x.com/Stargenix19/status/1988085501803589980— https://x.com/xNekorii/status/1986211434133369331— https://x.com/imgarfie/status/1991026544576507927— https://x.com/BossyFrosty213/status/1991568781458698396— https://x.com/SilverSlayer908/status/1991134194047545621— https://x.com/wolfboyswagger/status/1991201412986925212- Interviews and podcasts— New York Times (Hard Fork): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/podcasts/hardfork-roblox-child-safety.html— Roblox Tech Talks - Safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNAwhl-n0g— Roblox Tech Talks - Update on Our Safety Initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuPGe99m8zs- Prior reporting - incl. lawsuits and incidents— Schlep cease and desist: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/roblox-ceo-resign-cease-desist-schlep-b2807586.html— Attorney General Alliance: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/attorney-general-alliance-launches-new-initiative-to-protect-children-online-302598417.html— Kentucky AG lawsuit: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-attorney-general-russell-coleman-sues-roblox/— Louisiana AG lawsuit: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/15/us/louisiana-roblox-lawsuit-child-protection-hnk— Texas AG lawsuit: https://www.reuters.com/world/texas-sues-roblox-allegedly-concealing-safety-concerns-parents-2025-11-06/— Florida criminal subpoenas: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/florida-attorney-general-issues-subpoenas-roblox-over-child-safety-2025-10-20/— Restrictions by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roblox#Restrictions_by_countryHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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  • Watch ads for an extra life: New Roblox monetization

    Watch ads for an extra life: New Roblox monetization
    2025/11/19

    This week Rewarded Video Ads rolled out to everyone, developers got better tools to reimport meshes, content sharing APIs were released to make our own versions of Roblox Moments, Today’s Picks in the avatar marketplace is going festive, Studio Script Sync is in beta, game page videos got an upgrade and Roblox have opened up the ability to opt-in game passes for Robux purchases.


    Chapters:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:13) Monetisation - Rewarded Video Ads

    (07:57) Studio - Reimport Beta

    (14:42) Moments - Content Sharing API

    (19:41) Marketplace - Evolving Today’s Picks

    (22:58) Roblox Trivia

    (28:30) Studio - Script Sync Beta

    (34:52) Game Page - Video Previews

    (40:37) Monetisation - Robux and Gamepass Bundles

    (44:43) Outro


    Season 3 Episode 8


    Sources:

    - Rewarded Video Ads

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/rewarded-video-ads-are-now-available-to-all-ads-eligible-creators/4063278

    - Studio Reimport (beta)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-reimport-one-click-updates-for-imported-3d-content/4068650

    - Content Sharing APIs (beta)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/beta-content-sharing-apis-use-upload-api-and-recommendations-api-to-drive-discovery-and-engagement/4065417

    - Marketplace Today’s Picks

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/evolving-today%E2%80%99s-picks-in-marketplace/4063692

    — Submit nominations: https://survey.roblox.com/jfe/form/SV_8cZb94oj9OvQm9g

    - Studio Script Sync (beta)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-script-sync-now-in-beta/4065468

    - Video Previews

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/video-previews-for-your-games-page/4068103

    - “Buy Robux” Pass Bundles

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/opt-in-your-passes-for-the-buy-robux-page/4065622


    Hosts:

    - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

    - Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

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    Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

    Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

    Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

    Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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  • Roblox created the 4th dimension?! Functional AI

    Roblox created the 4th dimension?! Functional AI
    2025/11/12

    Over the past week we saw Roblox's "4D Generation" early access, which lets users create custom objects with AI, Speech-to-Text beta went live, server CPU allocation became dynamic, and we got Roblox's solution to A/B testing. Plus, custom matchmaking is now available for all developers with configurable signals and experiment testing.


    Chapters:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:01) 4D Generation - Early Access

    (11:29) Speech-to-Text - API Beta

    (19:12) In-Experience Creation - Custom Avatar Items

    (30:31) Roblox Trivia

    (35:16) Servers - Dynamic CPU Allocation

    (39:56) Testing - Configs and Experiments

    (52:57) Servers - Custom Matchmaking

    (1:01:31) Outro


    Season 3 Episode 7


    Sources:

    - 4D Generation (Early Access)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/early-access-introducing-in-experience-4d-functional-objects-and-enhanced-3d-generation/4050893

    - Speech-to-Text (Beta)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/beta-introducing-the-speech-to-text-api/4044579

    - In-Experience Creation (Beta)

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/client-beta-in-experience-creation-for-accessories-and-layered-clothing/4037419

    - More Server CPU, Dynamic Allocation

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/launching-even-more-server-cpu/4044040

    - Configs and Experiments

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/live-now-use-configs-and-experiments-to-grow-your-game-faster/4051385

    - Custom Server Matchmaking

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/custom-matchmaking-is-now-available-to-all-experiences-on-roblox/4051419

    — How matchmaking works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUMlnldI53A

    — Developer docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/matchmaking


    Hosts:

    - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

    - Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

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    Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

    Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

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    Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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  • Will emissive maps finally put an end to lighting hacks?

    Will emissive maps finally put an end to lighting hacks?
    2025/11/05

    We cover the new Emissive Maps in Studio Beta, which ensure consistent glow and material effects across all quality settings, plus the SLIM (Scalable, Lightweight, Interactive Models) system for auto-optimizing large worlds. On the platform side, we examine the new Safety Analytics dashboard for tracking player reports and the ongoing Testing Age Estimation feature requiring new users to submit verification. Finally, we look ahead to the community event EuroJam 2025.


    Chapters:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:08) Emissive Maps - Studio Beta

    (07:43) SLIM - Studio Beta

    (13:48) Roblox Trivia

    (16:31) Events - EuroJam 2025

    (20:22) Developer Dashboard - Safety Analytics

    (25:11) Safety & Civility - Age Estimation Checks

    (33:23) Outro


    Season 3 Episode 6


    Sources:

    - Emissive Maps Studio Beta

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-emissives/4034414

    - SLIM Studio Beta

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-introducing-scalable-lightweight-interactive-models-slim/4034709

    — https://x.com/MaximumADHD/status/1983794597118521748

    - EuroJam 2025

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-eurojam-2025/4029615

    — Roblox Creators Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nMNX5yHqFK

    - Safety Analytics Dashboard

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/gain-insight-into-toxicity-in-your-experience-with-safety-analytics/4028415

    - Age Estimation Testing

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/test-encouraging-users-to-complete-an-age-check-to-chat/4035155


    Hosts:

    - Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

    - Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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    Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

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    Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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    34 分
  • Halloween Spotlight replaces "Today's Picks"

    Halloween Spotlight replaces "Today's Picks"
    2025/10/29

    This week we deep-dive into Roblox's Halloween Spotlight event running from 23 October to 3 November where 31 well-known experiences have quests to unlock Runes and Keys. These give access to trials where players can be rewarded with exclusive Avatar Items. But have smaller devs been excluded as Today's Picks curated sort is replaced with participating experiences only. We also touch on a few quality of life improvements rolling out for Roblox developers in the last week.


    Chapters:

    (00:00) Intro

    (00:24) Events - Halloween Spotlight

    (15:53) Roblox Trivia

    (19:11) Studio - Default Properties

    (22:04) Studio - WebSockets Support

    (29:38) Open Cloud - More Asset Types

    (34:06) Outro


    Season 3 Episode 5


    Sources:

    - Halloween Spotlight

    — https://www.roblox.com/spotlight/halloween-spotlight

    — https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/10/halloween-spotlight

    - Studio Default Properties

    — https://x.com/Bloxy_News/status/1981454786458505672?t=tHbdfkC4PTlAG7Mbbd3PwA&s=19

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-user-provided-default-instances/4022156

    - WebSockets in Studio

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/websockets-support-in-studio-is-now-available/4021932

    - More Asset Type Support in Open Cloud

    — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/open-cloud-upload-support-for-more-asset-types/4022082


    Hosts:

    - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

    - Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

    - Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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    Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

    Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

    Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

    Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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    36 分
  • Roblox hits handhelds: ROG Xbox Ally is here

    Roblox hits handhelds: ROG Xbox Ally is here
    2025/10/22
    Roblox launches on ROG Xbox Ally and Samsung Galaxy Store as part of their ambitious goal to capture 10% of the gaming market, but simultaneously buries the “Continue” sort on the homepage. Developers also get access to new Lionsgate horror franchises with an improved pitch system, plus custom flipbook layouts that make particle animations more efficient and flexible.Let us know in the comments if you'd like to see a particular guest or have an idea for a deep dive topic.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:45) Handhelds - ROG Xbox Ally X(06:34) IP Licensing - New Lionsgate Franchises(14:54) Roblox Trivia(20:04) Ad break(20:49) Homepage - "Continue" Sort Gone(29:26) Events - Halloween Spotlight(33:17) Particles - Custom Flipbook Layouts(38:47) OutroSeason 3 Episode 4Sources:- Roblox coming to two new platforms— https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/10/roblox-everywhere-bringing-roblox-two-new-platforms— Device optimisation: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/handheld-ready-optimize-your-creations-for-any-device/3887726- New Lionsgate IPs and pitch feature— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-lionsgate-ips-arrive-in-the-licenses-catalog-–-plus-the-new-pitch-feature/4008864/1— Licensing platform: https://create.roblox.com/explore/licenses- “Continue” sort being buried on home page— https://x.com/Abstract_Alex/status/1978134759349104724- Halloween Spotlight— https://x.com/Roblox/status/1978153942405005436— https://x.com/Roblox/status/1979222934959935733— (AFTER RECORDING) https://x.com/Roblox/status/1980698146499076206- Custom flipbook layouts for particles— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/client-beta-optimize-your-particle-animations-with-custom-flipbook-layouts/4005128— Particle emitter docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/en-us/reference/engine/classes/ParticleEmitter— Original beta: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/animated-particles-with-the-particle-flipbooks-beta/1718023Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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  • Devs will hack Roblox Makeup for other uses

    Devs will hack Roblox Makeup for other uses
    2025/10/15
    The Avatar Makeup Beta showed us tech that Roblox developers can use for many other purposes than just makeup, Text to Speech was fully released and we got early access to Server Authority.Ad: Play The Lanes on Roblox: https://thelanes.vipChapters:(00:00) Intro(01:04) Text to Speech - Full Release(08:23) Server Authority - Early Access(22:06) Roblox Trivia(27:14) Ad break(27:58) Avatar Marketplace - Makeup Beta(38:31) Immersive Video - Advanced API Beta(43:57) OutroSeason 3 Episode 3Sources:- Text to Speech API Release— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/build-more-immersive-experiences-text-to-speech-api-full-release/3986607— Available voices: https://create.roblox.com/docs/audio/objects#text-to-speech— Use limits: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/AudioTextToSpeech- Server Authority Early Access— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/early-access-server-authority/3983188- Avatar Makeup Beta— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-introducing-avatar-makeup/3973764— Creator Hub docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/makeup— WrapTextureTransfer instance: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/WrapTextureTransfer— ComposeDecalAsync API: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/AssetService#ComposeDecalAsync— Beta files: https://github.com/Roblox/avatar/tree/main/Makeup— MaximumADHD, investigating underlying tech: https://x.com/MaximumADHD/status/1974005886294061452- Advanced Video Beta— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-advanced-video-api-synchronize-video-control-3d-audio-and-more/3972775— Advanced audio: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-audio-api-beta-elevate-sound-and-voice-in-your-experiences/2848873— Wires docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/WireHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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  • 100 million Roblox games vanished overnight

    100 million Roblox games vanished overnight
    2025/10/08
    Last week millions of unrated experiences became unplayable and several hundred-thousand avatar items were removed in Roblox's latest safety push, plus "free models" are becoming less free, and Guilded finally gets the axe; Will Roblox's on-platform features make up for their $90M purchase shutting down?Ad: Play The Lanes on Roblox: https://thelanes.vipChapters:(00:00) Intro(00:56) Safety & Civility - October Safety Snapshot(07:34) Developer Products - Regional Pricing(14:42) Ad break 1(15:20) Deep Linking - Share Link API(23:00) Toolbox - 3D Model Monetisation(34:11) Roblox Trivia(37:03) Ad break 2(37:47) Community - Guilded Shutting Down(45:48) OutroSeason 3 Episode 2Sources:- Roblox Safety Snapshot— https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/10/roblox-safety-snapshot- Regional Pricing for Developer Products— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-regional-pricing-for-developer-products/3971235— Game passes: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-regional-pricing-for-passes/3621382— Avatar items: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/regional-pricing-for-avatar-items/3676358- Share Link API— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-the-share-link-api-deep-link-players-directly-into-the-action/3972678- 3D Model Monetisation— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/creator-store-model-monetization-coming-soon-start-pricing-your-models/3971041— https://x.com/Bloxy_News/status/1972206688368578841— Supported countries: https://docs.stripe.com/connect/cross-border-payouts— Early access signup: https://survey.roblox.com/jfe/form/SV_eIEIWe21nDwtKui- Guilded Shutting Down— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/update-on-guilded-and-communities/3966775Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.
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    47 分