To modernize its avatars, Roblox had to craft a new tech stack known as R15, because the newer avatars have 15 body parts compared to the old R6 models, which only have six.

Image shows one of the original R6 avatar types in "Roblox". These characters were made up of just 6 blocks and painted textures for clothing. Roblox Corporation Image shows an R12 avatar in Roblox.

Roblox users will soon be able to give their avatars facial expressions that mimic the player’s own, the platform announced today. The update, announced today at the Roblox Developer Conference ...

Here are some of the best Avatars that Roblox has to offer. Chicken . Of all the animals with a gaming reputation, no one would've expected the chicken to steal the spotlight.

Avatar style influences what Gen Z wears IRL. The majority of respondents — 84 percent — said their physical style is at least "somewhat" inspired by what their avatar and other avatars wear ...

Roblox, the online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), is set to launch on Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation consoles in October, ...

Roblox wants to make its avatars look less blocky and more realistic, and it has announced a couple of visual updates meant to achieve that goal during its annual developers conference. One of ...

Roblox has acquired Loom.ai for an undisclosed price to enable its users to create realistic 3D avatars. In addition, Roblox said that the company is postponing its initial public offering to 2021 ...

On Roblox, your avatar is your identity. Avatars now have high-fidelity human simulation that allow people to express their individuality and connect more meaningfully with friends on Roblox.

In Roblox's case, that's meant layering in new technology while updating systems that were created well before you could buy a VR headset at Target for something-ninety-nine.