Roblox’s Xbox exclusivity ends with the PlayStation release in October
Roblox has been exclusive to the Xbox console for almost a decade, but that will finally come to an end It’s coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 next month.
Roblox Corporation announced the decision to open its massive gaming platform to more gamers during the annual Roblox Developers Conference. Additionally, the developers behind the project will move from beta testing to full production Roblox on Meta Quest later this month. No release date for Roblox VR or Roblox on PS4 and PS5 has been revealed, but the move signals that the team is at least ready to finally bring the title to a much wider range of players.
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More than 65 million people use Roblox every day, enjoying immersive experiences and connecting with others around the world. Roblox will soon be available to even more people on Meta Quest and PlayStation. pic.twitter.com/Tzvpa5UMFs
– Roblox (@Roblox) September 8, 2023
Roblox has been allowing gamers of all ages to create gaming experiences since the mid-2000s, and has slowly made its way to other platforms since then. Initially, of course, it was launched on the PC, followed by mobile editions in the 2010s. Roblox on Xbox also eventually appeared in 2015. However, there was no sign of PlayStation versions at the time, and there was no explanation as to why until an Axios report earlier this year revealed that Sony had apparently blocked the game for security reasons .
“In the past, due to the large number of children playing on the PlayStation, we have been very cautious about opening it up to anything that could potentially exploit it,” PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan reportedly told investors, when he talked about it Roblox Early 2022.
That’s a legitimate concern, although the report also noted that Ryan had “relaxed” on those fears, with the Sony executive adding: “We’ve been conservative for too long, and now we’re currently in dialogue with them.” people.” Roblox. We hope that the situation will change.” Judging by the current situation Roblox After the PlayStation announcement, Ryan actually seems to have changed his mind.
Release dates for PS4, PS5 and Meta Quest versions of Roblox have not yet been announced. So stay tuned for updates in the near future.
