[Fact 1: The inception of a masterclass]
In 2004, Erik Cassel and David Baszucki (also known by his Roblox username, Builderman) created DynaBlocks, a project that would eventually evolve into Roblox. The name Roblox is a fusion of "robots" and "blocks," signifying the platform's focus on building and creativity.
[Fact 2: What's in the name?]
Roblox was first named GoBlocks from December 2, 2003 to December 12, 2003, then DynaBlocks from December 12, 2003 to January 30, 2004. It was officially renamed as Roblox on January 30, 2004.
[Fact 3: Roblox is more popular than Minecraft]
If counted by the number of registered users, Roblox has significantly outperformed Minecraft. As of 2020, the platform hosts over 150 million active users each month, thus accomplishing the feat of gaining more popularity than Minecraft.
[Fact 4: All-inclusive platforms]
Roblox isn't limited to just one device; it can be played on a multitude of platforms — Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Xbox One. This makes gaming on Roblox a convenient and accessible fun for everyone.
[Fact 5: How rich is Roblox?]
According to CNBC, Roblox was valued at $38 billion in early 2021. That’s a huge amount for a platform that shares its revenue with its player-developers.
[Fact 6: Roblox Nation]
If Roblox were a country, it would rank among the top 20 in the world in terms of population size. Being host to more than 150 million users, it would rest neatly between the population sizes of Russia and Japan!
[Fact 7: Top-Earning Roblox Player]
The top-earning Roblox player, Linkmon99, has a net worth of roughly $150,500,000, more than anyone else in Roblox. That's a lot of Robux!
[Fact 8: The largest Roblox user-created game]
MeepCity, created by user Alexnewtron, was the first game on Roblox to surpass 1 billion total visits. It did so in early 2017 and has since garnered well over 8 billion visits.
[Fact 9: The first hat ever in the Roblox Catalog]
The very first hat in the Roblox catalog was the "Purple Banded Top Hat," which was published on May 30, 2007. Were you a player then?
[Fact 10: Roblox’s inspiring female developer community]
As of 2020, over 40% of the platform’s developer community is female, demonstrating the diversity of creative talent on the platform.
[Fact 11: Roblox in Education]
Roblox isn't just a gaming platform; it's also an educational tool. The Roblox Education initiative provides tutorials, hands-on coding exercises, and educational lessons with the aim to inspire young people to become creators, not just consumers, in the digital world.
[Fact 12: The Roblox IPO]
Roblox Corporation went public on March 10, 2021, on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol RBLX. At the end of its first trading day, the company was valued at $38.2 billion.
[Fact 13: The Rare Chicken Man Hat]
Sharing with you an exclusive insight, the Chicken Man Hat is one of the rarest items in the Roblox Catalog, only given to the adminstrators of Roblox.
[Fact 14: Oldest active Roblox player]
The oldest active player on Roblox is believed to be a user named "seranok." Registered in August 2006, he continues to be active as of 2021.
[Fact 15: The Roblox currency system]
Roblox used to have two forms of currency: Robux and Tix. Tix was removed on April 14, 2016, leaving Robux as the only purchasing option.
[Fact 16: Bloxy Awards]
Every year, Roblox hosts the Bloxy Awards, which is a way to celebrate the best developers, world builders, and video creators in the Roblox community. A much-awaited event in the list of annual Roblox activities.
[Fact 17: Roblox Studio]
All Roblox games are created via Roblox Studio, which is a free tool for all users. This means that everyone has the potential to design and publish their own game.
[Fact 18: Developer Exchange Program (DevEx)]
To encourage talented creators, Roblox established the Developer Exchange Program (DevEx). In this program, players can turn the virtual currency they earned from created games into real money.
[Fact 19: The Dominus collection]
The Dominus is one of the most expensive and desired item series in Roblox. A red version of the Dominus item, the Dominus Infernus, once sold for over 8 million Robux in a private transaction.
[Fact 20: Friend limit]
Every Roblox user can have a maximum of 200 friends. This limitation was originally set to minimize spam and to help maintain server sustainability on the platform.