Roblox: We're Allowing Offline Play, In-Browser Gaming, and Gen AI Game Dev
Users will reportedly be able to share links, which will allow anyone on the web to log in and play. The feature is pegged for the end of 2026, with support for browsers other than Chrome to be added at a later date. The offline feature is pegged for mid-2027, with early access coming sooner.In addition, Roblox announced plans to expand the public alpha of Build, a tab in the Roblox app that lets anyone create and publish a game just by prompting, to more countries.
- ▪Users will reportedly be able to share links, which will allow anyone on the web to log in and play.
- ▪The feature is pegged for the end of 2026, with support for browsers other than Chrome to be added at a later date.
- ▪The offline feature is pegged for mid-2027, with early access coming sooner.In addition, Roblox announced plans to expand the public alpha of Build, a tab in the Roblox app that lets anyone create and publish a game just by prompting, to mo
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Gaming platform Roblox has announced a sweeping series of updates which will reportedly allow users to develop standalone games for other platforms, play offline, play using only their browser and build AI-generated games with just a prompt.At its 12th annual Roblox Developers Conference (RDC), the platform said Roblox Everywhere will give users the option to make their games available as standalone apps across mobile, PC, and consoles, with Roblox powering the technology and services underneath.Roblox also promised that players will be able to join games via their Chrome browser from the game's Experience Details Page, without installing the Roblox app. Users will reportedly be able to share links, which will allow anyone on the web to log in and play.
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