{"id":720701,"date":"2025-11-13T14:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/?p=209403"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:24:50","slug":"2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Year in Review \u2014 A Letter From Our CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a big year for Roblox. We made great progress toward our vision of reimagining the way people come together by building innovative technologies that enable richer forms of communication, creation, and immersion. During Q3* of this year, we saw 70.2 million daily active users on Roblox, which was up 20 percent from the same period last year, and users spent 16 billion hours coming together to connect, explore, learn, play, and create on our platform. As Roblox has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grown, our responsibility to our community is as strong as ever, and I\u2019m proud that we\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corp.roblox.com\/safety-civility-resources\/?section=News&amp;article=safety-comes-first-on-roblox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keeping safety at the forefront<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of everything we do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout 2023, we shipped a broad range of innovations that helped us make significant progress towards our core goals:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling 3D immersive communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Roblox welcoming for everyone, everywhere.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing our vibrant economy so creators of all sizes can launch and scale a business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empowering people to connect, create, and thrive in safe and civil experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><video style=\"width: 100%;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"unset\" height=\"unset\"><source src=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rblx_EOYBlog_Timeline_2496x1080_231220_wMUS_03-1-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at some key highlights above, and read on for more detail on the great work we did together:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Growth of Our Platform<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersive Communication<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last year, we\u2019ve added a range of new tools that make connection and communication on Roblox even more like real life. We\u2019ve made it simple for people to bring their friends and family onto Roblox by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2022\/12\/introducing-contact-importer-and-friend-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">importing their contact list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from their phone or sharing a QR code with a friend. We also launched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.help.roblox.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4405807645972-Chat-with-Voice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chat with Voice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019ve been working to ensure that all avatar heads can utilize facial animation. These advances enable new, richer ways for people to express themselves just like they would in the real world. This year, we also began allowing people to customize friends\u2019 names, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/10\/reimagining-bringing-people-together-communication-connection-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using their real names<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23) if they\u2019re over 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, improvements we made to our advanced real-time communication tools created new opportunities for our developers. For example, we introduced a technology that developers can incorporate into their experiences to allow people to call one another as their avatars for impromptu conversations and gatherings (Q4 23). This technology uses face tracking, so people can actually see each other\u2019s facial expressions and body language while they\u2019re communicating, which really helps them feel closer. In fact, we released our own experience based on this technology, called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/15308759682\/Roblox-Connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Connect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and I\u2019ve been using it to talk with my family on Roblox, which has just been amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_209430\" style=\"width: 3850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209430\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209430\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo.png\" alt=\"Roblox Connect demo\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo.png 3840w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-3.png 300w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-5.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-6.png 1536w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-7.png 2048w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-8.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-209430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roblox Connect<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this technology, it\u2019s still early. Our job is to provide infrastructure and tools for the community and to see what our developers build. And I\u2019m always astonished by their creativity as more and more becomes possible on the platform.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressing Yourself With Avatars You Love<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that when someone can express their authentic self with their avatar, they\u2019ll have a better time on Roblox. So this year, we gave our community new ways to do that. This could mean building an avatar that looks like the person does in real life, or one that resembles a jetpack-wearing ninja, an emo princess, or almost anything else they can dream up. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We made it possible for creators to make and sell full avatar bodies and standalone heads (Q3 23). We plan to expand access to avatar creation and monetization and offer more and better ways for people to communicate and express themselves on Roblox. This is just the beginning of these efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also want to provide everyone on Roblox with the best possible technology for creating avatars, and our new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/avatar-setup-studio-beta-updates-to-previewing-your-avatar\/2724975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avatar Setup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool makes that easier than ever. And we\u2019re taking avatar personalization to the next level with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/introducing-in-experience-mesh-image-apis-studio-beta\/2725284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studio beta<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our mesh and image APIs that will eventually allow anyone to create a completely unique avatar in Roblox experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next year, we\u2019ll double down on developing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/09\/revolutionizing-creation-roblox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that let people create avatars based on images and text prompts. We\u2019re being thoughtful about moderating the avatars created with AI and the interactions people have with them, and ensuring it\u2019s done with safety and civility in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><video style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"unset\" height=\"unset\"><source src=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rblx_EOYBlog_AvatarSetup2_1912x876_231221_wMUS_01.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, we always want Roblox to be simple to use, so we\u2019re making it easier than ever for creators to be sure their experiences work for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re developing technology that allows people to create unique and personalized avatars and accessories (in addition to our classic avatars). But we want all modern avatars to be able to access experiences built for classic avatars without sacrificing features like layered clothing or facial expressions, so we built <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/r6-to-r15-adapter-beta-enable-r15-tech-in-r6-experiences\/2557840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an adapter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure just that.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want all of Roblox to mimic real-world physics, which means objects respond to things like gravity and aerodynamics. Our researchers are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/07\/roblox-present-3d-motion-rendering-research-siggraph-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developing technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure that even hair and fabric on avatar outfits reacts to movement, collisions, and wind. They\u2019re also working on ways for avatars to eventually mimic the many complex ways humans move their bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Future of Creation<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything you see on Roblox was imagined and built by our community, and we\u2019re continuing to evolve our platform to empower more and more of that creativity:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Q1* of this year we began using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/09\/revolutionizing-creation-roblox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a way to enable more people to create on our platform. We\u2019re already seeing creators being more productive and needing less technical skill to get their ideas off the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/09\/revolutionizing-creation-roblox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Assistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our new conversational AI (Q4 23), creators can use natural language text prompts to quickly prototype ideas. For example, someone could type \u201cI want to create a game set in ancient ruins where the player spawns by a campfire,\u201d and the system will automatically build it. This will let creators spend more time on high-value activities like narrative, game play, and experience design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these tools will make it easier than ever for existing creators to express their creativity and earn, we want to make it possible for anyone to create on Roblox. In the next year, we plan to bring some of the features of Roblox Studio (our 3D content creation software) to everyone on our platform. That means anyone could start to create things like houses, cars, or even avatars within existing experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><video style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"unset\" height=\"unset\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><source src=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roblox-Assistant.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2><b>The Growth of Our Community\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creator Connections<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox wouldn\u2019t be where it is without our talented, diverse, and global creator community. This year, we rolled out our new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/create.roblox.com\/roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creator Roadmap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reflect how we\u2019re building our platform hand-in-hand with creators. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Roadmap is a place for us to give our creators an early look at the things we\u2019re working on, collaborate, and get their feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, we connected with development studios from around the world both in person and virtually. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/09\/rdc-2023-roblox-going-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Developers Conference (RDC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in September, thousands of people came together for informative and inspirational sessions, booth demos, and networking events. RDC continues to be a great place for developers, brands, and influencers to learn from each other and for us to connect with our talented and growing community.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_209457\" style=\"width: 8202px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209457\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209457\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo.jpg\" alt=\"David Baszucki on stage at RDC 2023\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-209457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roblox Developers Conference 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Connect 2023, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/events.roblox.com\/public\/events\/connect-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by creators for creators, more than 12,000 creators gathered for a series of networking opportunities and competitions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with the launch of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/introducing-creator-events-20\/2399920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creator Events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we saw creators from all over the world come together to share knowledge and learn from one another by hosting dozens of online workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Creations<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a year of breakout hits on Roblox. In fact, 38 percent of the top 1,000 experiences on the platform were created within the last 12 months.*** A sampling of some of the exciting new experiences on Roblox includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social fashion experience <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/15101393044\/Dress-To-Impress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dress to Impress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which surpassed 40 million visits in just two months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14184086618\/S2-Obby-But-You-re-On-a-Bike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obby But You\u2019re On A Bike<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a new (wheelie) spin on the well-loved obby (or obstacle course) formula.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14104248348\/DRINKS-On-Tap-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinks On Tap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an experience with more mature content for ID-verified users 17 years and older, was visited nearly 5 million times since <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/06\/introducing-experiences-for-people-17-and-older\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17+ experiences launched<\/a>****, and users <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the experience were able to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/17-experiences-can-add-support-for-strong-language\/2730860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the latest in our communication technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VULwQqzcz3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> debuted ten experiences that leverage our latest innovations and push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible on Roblox. Those releases included <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/10293018746\/SKULLBEAT-Rhythm-PVP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skullbeat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/groups\/15433198\/Chop-Chop-Games-Kong-Orange#!\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chop Chop Games &amp; Kong Orange<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/13346052011\/Primal-Hunt-Dinosaur-Hunting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primal Hunt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/groups\/15553997\/Phaser-Lock-Interactive#!\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phaser Lock Interactive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and\u2014from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helloneighborgame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello Neighbor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> universe\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/13009187490\/Portal-Update-Secret-Neighbor-BETA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secret Neighbor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinybuild.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tinybuild<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m happy to say that this growth extends beyond just experience creation. During the first three quarters of 2023, community creators sold <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/11\/insights-latest-digital-expression-fashion-beauty-trends-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nearly 1.6 billion digital fashion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> items and accessories. As a result, users were constantly changing their look, with 165 billion avatar updates over that same timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honoring the Community<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In November of this year, we awarded <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/roblox-innovation-awards-2023-highlights\/2695113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 winners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f3AD_dk7MgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Innovation Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Great creators at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/groups\/3049798\/LSPLASH#!\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LSPLASH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> won both the Builderman Award of Excellence and Best New Experience for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/6516141723\/DOORS-MODIFIERS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/groups\/4372130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamer Robot Inc<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. won the People&#8217;s Choice award for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/2753915549\/Blox-Fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blox Fruits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also saw incredible work from influencers in our Video Stars program like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TanqR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanqr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who won Best Video Star, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Temprist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temprist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for creating the Best Video, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvq0BbsWrF0OP4q_q2X1M3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TeraBrite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@russoplaysgames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RussoPlays<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for delivering yet another community smash hit season of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JORBzuyIe5c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RB Battles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year we welcomed a diverse cast of more than 50 new video creators into the program, and we can\u2019t wait to see what they continue to create.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m so proud that Roblox is home to one of the world\u2019s most passionate and innovative creator communities, and so impressed by their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/2023-year-in-review-extreme-wall-running-rhythmic-ocean-waves-demonic-heads-and-more\/2748060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monumental year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of creativity and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Growth of Our Business<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve long talked about the multiple elements driving the growth of Roblox\u2014being a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/05\/our-vision-for-all-ages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">platform for everyone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, being available everywhere, growing internationally, and building a vibrant economy that serves our entire community. By combining all of those elements, the growth of our platform gets very interesting very quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox for Everyone<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Q3 2023, more than 57 percent of our users were 13 or older and the fastest growing age group on Roblox was 17-24 year olds. And we believe there is much more growth to come with this audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we introduced experiences for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 17+ users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q2 23), which means creators can incorporate the kinds of mature themes and storylines found on TV shows or stand-up comedy into what they build. This is exciting because brands on Roblox now have access to a valuable, often hard-to-reach demographic, and because many developers over 17, the group that creates the majority of our top 1,000 experiences, want to build for older users so they can express themselves more freely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Everywhere<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, people joined Roblox from a wide range of devices including mobile (iOS and Android), desktop, and gaming consoles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Roblox available everywhere and on every platform is a big focus for us so we can be where our users want to join us. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we expanded that range by bringing Roblox to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.help.roblox.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/17810433924628-Meta-Quest-FAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta Quest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (fully available in Q3 23) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.help.roblox.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/19816103303572-PlayStation-FAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PlayStation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23). Millions more people can now access our platform, which opens up even more opportunities for developers to create and instantly share their experiences. They can now easily publish and distribute existing experiences to these popular global platforms or create unique, new experiences for VR or console.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Around the World<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our users come from all corners of the globe, and this year, we launched four new languages to better support people on Roblox in 180 countries. We also made significant progress in markets like Japan, where we grew DAUs <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66 percent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">year-over-year** in Q3 2023. And we\u2019re learning from those efforts. When we develop Roblox in a new market, we\u2019re systematic about making sure the users there will immediately have a great experience, so we zero in on search and discovery, natural language translation quality, and the performance of our infrastructure. As we think about joining new markets, we focus on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic AI-powered language translation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring performance and stability on lower-end devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content and our developer community in the new market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global payment optimizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platform safety and civility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This playbook has been successful in Japan and India, and it\u2019s guiding our work in other countries. For example, Bookings in Germany grew 75 percent year-over-year** in Q3 2023. We\u2019re also excited about the big opportunities we\u2019re seeing in major markets like Brazil and India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Vibrant Economy<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Roblox economy is designed to model and reflect real-world dynamics. We built it to offer seamless participation for anyone, serve our community, and make it possible for any creator to start and grow a business.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the beginning of October 2022 through the end of September 2023, creators earned $701 million in developer exchange fees on Roblox. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome ways we enhanced our economy this year include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/announcing-limiteds-for-the-ugc-program-marketplace\/2274426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiteds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q2 23): We began letting creators in our UGC Program decide how scarce they want their items to be by choosing how many to produce. We\u2019re also making it possible for them to profit from every resale of their items. In fact, a leading electronic music brand, Monstercat, recently teamed up with community creator @<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhoseTrade\/status\/1703894208623333767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhoseTrade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on six single-edition necklaces. Each sold within minutes, including the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/catalog\/14795492108\/Monstercats-1-1-Ruby-Pendant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruby Pendant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which sold for approximately $10,000. And Lamborghini teamed up with @<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/users\/1422248\/profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yourius<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/catalog\/15554863465\/Golden-Bullhead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Bullhead<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limited, which sold its three copies immediately for 1.5 million Robux each. And I\u2019m proud to say that most resold items are selling for more than what they cost originally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/ugc-program-expanding-creation-and-monetization-with-avatar-bodies-and-heads\/2531046\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avatar Bodies and Heads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q3 23): As mentioned above, UGC Program members can now create and sell full avatar bodies and standalone heads in Marketplace or within experiences. We are excited to offer this additional way for developers to create and earn, especially because we believe it will drive more self-expression across Roblox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/create-and-manage-subscriptions-within-your-experience\/2600664\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscriptions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23):<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Developers can now create subscriptions within their experiences and establish ongoing relationships with their users, while potentially making their earnings more predictable. This also means people will be able to count on a steady flow of fresh content that\u2019s relevant to them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_209470\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209470\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209470\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-1.png\" alt=\"Avatar Bodies and Heads\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-1.png 2500w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-9.png 300w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-10.png 1024w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-11.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-12.png 1536w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-13.png 2048w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-14.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-209470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avatar Bodies and Heads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monetization and Advertising<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, Roblox has been a powerful monetization engine, but with advertising and, in the future, real-world commerce, we\u2019re unlocking substantial potential financial growth. Today, only about 20 percent of engagement hours on Roblox are generated by monthly unique payers. But the potential for advertising, due to our large and growing Gen Z audience, and eventually, real-world commerce, highlights new opportunities for creators, including brands, to expand the ways they can earn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This comes as we\u2019ve made it easier for brands and developers alike to earn from their experiences by displaying ads in them. And we\u2019re reducing the barrier to entry for those that want to display ads with tools like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/immersive-ads-are-rolling-out\/2253760\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersive Ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q1 23): <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible developers can earn Robux by having ads placed in their experiences. Advertisers can purchase these native ads and reach their audiences at scale in an innovative and engaging way.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advertise.roblox.com\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ads Manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q2 23): Helps advertisers create and manage their ads with a self-serve tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/immersive-ads-are-rolling-out\/2253760\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing new<\/span><\/a> f<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ormats like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devforum.roblox.com\/t\/immersive-ads-video-ad-format\/2672309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23), which we believe will increase developer payouts and advertiser value.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Brands and Industries<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have always aimed to make Roblox more valuable to more people and in 2023, we saw top brands and talent engaging and creating deep connections with our community. Brands like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/catalog?Keyword=adidas&amp;Category=1&amp;salesTypeFilter=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adidas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14540976220\/NBA-Playgrounds-Basketball-Hoops-Arcade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/15218427871\/e-l-f-UP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e.l.f. Cosmetics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all created incredible experiences on the platform, artists like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/15566395852\/Nicki-Minaj-s-Gag-City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicki Minaj<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/15548658643\/PARTY-at-Olivia-s-Place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Rodrigo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23) introduced immersive shopping experiences, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/10762579692\/FASHION-KLOSSETTE-NEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karlie Kloss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q1 23) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14102374323\/Slivingland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paris Hilton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q3 2024) launched their fashion-forward experiences with new avatars. Each of these used our powerful creation tools to build community spaces for connection and self-expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also want to scale brand innovation and enable a self-serve, global advertising ecosystem on the platform, so we launched the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corp.roblox.com\/2023\/06\/21\/new-partner-program-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Partner Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q2 23). The Program is focused on engaging a broad network of platform advocates\u2014from Roblox developer studios to early adopters among agencies and third-party sellers\u2014in global education and best practice sharing for brands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_209483\" style=\"width: 1938px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209483\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209483\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-2.png\" alt=\"Collage of brand experiences on Roblox\" width=\"1928\" height=\"1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-2.png 1928w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-15.png 300w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-16.png 1024w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-17.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-18.png 1536w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-year-in-review-a-letter-from-our-ceo-19.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-209483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Experiences and brands featured (from left to right): e.l.f. UP!, Lamborghini Lanzador Lab, PARTY!!! at Olivia&#8217;s Place, BLACKPINK THE PALACE, Adidas, Elf [North Pole Workshop], NBA Playgrounds: Basketball Hoops Arcade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we\u2019ve also seen expanded and engaging experiences in industries like fashion, music, auto, and travel, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/08\/introducing-roblox-career-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work\/recruiting<\/a>, and education.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion was huge on Roblox in 2023, with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/11\/insights-latest-digital-expression-fashion-beauty-trends-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the lines continuing to blur between style in the physical world and on our platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, students at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschool.edu\/parsons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsons School of Design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> created and sold couture pieces on Roblox (Q2 23) with physical versions of them later displayed at RDC (Q3 23). Gucci also launched their fourth experience on the platform,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/7830918930\/Gucci-Ancora-Fashion-Show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gucci Ancora<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q3 23) which transported users virtually to Milan to explore and interact at the intersection of fashion and art.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music fandom, including K-Pop, is quickly growing, especially with the arrival of iconic groups like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/12202678406\/NEW-DANCE-GAME-TWICE-SQUARE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q1 23) and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14198802909\/WINTER-UPDATE-BLACKPINK-THE-PALACE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BlackPink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q3 23) to the platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And education continues to be a focus for us. We took some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/08\/where-learning-happens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">big steps forward<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2021\/11\/introducing-roblox-community-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox Community Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including launching the program\u2019s first set of educational experiences (Q3 23). Among them is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblox.com\/games\/14973875362\/Robot-Champions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robot Champions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Q4 23) f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rom FIRST Robotics and Filament Games, which offers students an open-ended space to design, build, and control robots.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>In Closing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behind all the work everyone at Roblox and in our community did this year is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/12\/making-robloxs-infrastructure-efficient-resilient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infrastructure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that allows us to scale rapidly and efficiently, empowering our developers to create with ease and our users to have the most reliable experience possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re also continuing to invest in the technical prowess that will underpin our ongoing growth and success. In particular, we will continue to invest in AI. We have access to unique data and insights that will allow us to leverage AI to benefit our community and platform, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To accelerate creation by anyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make our moderation systems faster, more accurate, and more efficient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And to research new ways that AI could make our lives easier and better.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is both our short- and long-term future. Looking back at 2023, I\u2019m so proud of all the work our entire team did to make Roblox such a powerful platform, and I couldn\u2019t be more optimistic about what\u2019s coming next.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"footnotes\" style=\"font-size: 10px;\"><em>*Q1 23 is defined as the three months that ended March 31, 2023<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Q2 23 is defined as the three months that ended June 30, 2023<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Q3 23 is defined as the <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three months that ended September 30, 2023<\/span><\/i><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Q4 23 is defined as the three months that ended December 31, 2023<\/em><br \/>\n<em>**Year over year is defined as October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023<\/em><br \/>\n<em>***<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Represents last twelve months as of Sept 30, 2023<\/span><\/i><\/em><br \/>\n<em>****Time period from July 18, 2023 through December 20, 2023<\/em><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/12\/2023-year-review-letter-ceo\/\">2023 Year in Review \u2014 A Letter From Our CEO<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\">Roblox Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roblox.com\/2023\/12\/2023-year-review-letter-ceo\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was a big year for Roblox. 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