cartler

Front page Roblox dev, developing since 2015.
Working to be the next gen along top developers.
Against the use of AI in creative sectors. Slop not welcome here.

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1 in 30 Roblox accounts deleted in the past month by their owners are from 2017 or earlier.
#Roblox

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2017,205470394
2018,478192460
2019,915322807
2020,1390874934
2021,2259505340
2022,3193528273
2023,4196014481
2024,5402216563
2025,7794454014
2026,10261001011
(2/2)

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I collected the first Roblox accounts created each year.
I can't find accurate data anywhere detailing the exist player counts.
2007 11408
2008 141924
2009 1892560
2010 5881981
2011 13902741
2012 22798633
2013 36349002
2014 53532465
2015 75527059
2016 103536229
(1/2)

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In csv format:
2007,11408
2008,141924
2009,1892560
2010,5881981
2011,13902741
2012,22798633
2013,36349002
2014,53532465
2015,75527059
2016,103536229
(1/2)

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2017 205470394
2018 478192460
2019 915322807
2020 1390874934
2021 2259505340
2022 3193528273
2023 4196014481
2024 5402216563
2025 7794454014
2026 10261001011
(2/2)

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@AppleSalt20m @ValraSwag @returnrqt They did mention it in the presentation.

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@GenAIRoblox What is the source of this information?

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@diestressin @pl4tinumeffects I'd assume they're using external databases, just like condos would.

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Writing network code from scratch is the worst torture a developer could put themselves through.
#roblox #robloxdev

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@pl4tinumeffects I bet they're making tons of money. They will sell gamepasses that work across all of their reuploaded experiences. Usually on a copyright takedown, roblox never deletes the infringing account, so they get away scot-free with all the money.

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@pl4tinumeffects Bad take, to an extent. You want a good balance. More speed usually results in more fast term growth, but will ultimately lead to less long term retention. (All those made-in-a-day slop game). On the other hand, all quality, no speed, gives you a game like The Forge.

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@EvanZir I'm most interested in how 3rd party stores will handle standalone Roblox games. It could bring on troves of new 18+ users depending on their placement. Part of me wonders if Roblox is doing it out of desperation to bring on more players to the platform.

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@archDev21 @suu4ve Play your own game with some friends. That's what I did, and people slowly started engaging from the search algorithm. If you and your friends don't find your game fun to play, then neither will anyone else.

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@MaximumADHD Oh, that's neat.

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@BlackoutCedar @Tofee3_ Wouldn't it still function similarly since Roblox is the one who holds the funds? Or is any kind of money account under your name considered income?

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@wxaal_ @Roblox perfect opportunity for a ugc creator to make an emote just for this

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@asimo3089 @Roblox That's nuts. Do you have a wireframe screenshot?

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@suu4ve Keywords targeting the search algorithm. Though I've heard content creators are also very good for advertising, but I've never tried it.