Roblox Hit 100 Million Monthly Players, Surpassing Minecraft

Roblox achieved a new milestone after announcing the game has surpassed 100 million monthly active users. This puts Roblox Corporation’s game creator ahead of Minecraft.

“Roblox began with just 100 players and a handful of creators who inspired one another, unlocking this groundswell of creativity, collaboration, and imagination that continues to grow,” Roblox Corporation CEO and founder David Baszucki said in a press release.

Roblox was released in 2006, three years before Minecraft was released in 2009. Both games share a DNA influenced by Lego toys, but aside from their blocky aesthetics are relatively separate games.

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