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Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox's new "Build" feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.
TL;DR
- Roblox's new "Build" feature enables users to design games on mobile devices using AI and text prompts.
- The feature generates initial game versions, including mechanics, environments, and characters, which users can further modify.
- AI-powered game generation faces criticism for potentially leading to an increase in low-quality and repetitive games.
- Roblox will use player retention metrics to rank and feature AI-generated games, similar to its existing system.
- The "Build" feature will enter public alpha testing on July 28 for verified users in New Zealand, with a global publishing option for older users.
- Roblox is also developing AI agents for playtesting and analytics, alongside AI models for 3D asset and scene generation.