August Charts
August 2026 mobile game charts: Fate/Grand Order’s big anniversary, Valorant Mobile's rise and Brawl Stars’ worst month of the year
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Company Profile
Roblox
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www.roblox.com
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With the largest user-generated online gaming platform, and over 15 million games created by users, Roblox claim to be the #1 gaming site for kids and teens (comScore). Every day, virtual explorers come to Roblox to create adventures, play games, role play, and learn with their friends in a family-friendly, immersive, 3D environment.
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Chief Technology Officer
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General Manager for Europe
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Software Engineer
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VP of Engineering for Development
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Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer
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VP of Customers
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New Offerings
Roblox launches Arabic social channels with Roblox Arabia
The launch comes as Roblox expands its wider MENA presence
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Dsa Designations
Reddit, ChatGPT and Roblox must meet new EU DSA obligations by January 2027
The three have been designated Very Large Online Platforms as they reach at least 45 million monthly average users in the EU
Hot Five
Hot Five: PUBG Mobile Light opens pre-registrations, Cut the Rope coming to Roblox, and the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026
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Online Safety
Meta and Roblox agree to strengthen child safety measures in the Philippines
Roblox is aiming to establish a Philippine office as early as October
Expansions
Roblox to establish MENA headquarters in Riyadh
The move supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital economy objectives
Child Safety
Roblox restricts reward-driven media feeds in Kids and Select
Games combining continuous media feeds with rewards for ongoing viewing will be removed unless redesigned
Testing Tools
Roblox launches new analytics and experimentation tools
Creators can now use automated warnings to see if experimental changes are impacting key metrics
New Offerings
Rocket Fuel Games and ZeptoLab bring Cut the Rope to Roblox
Cut the Rope Tower Defense will use physics-based combat instead of traditional stat-based towers
New Offerings
Roblox open-sources three safety models through ROOST
The company’s PII Classifier now supports 189 languages, up from 17
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Child Safety
Australia secures court-enforceable Roblox child safety undertaking
Roblox has three months to introduce additional child safety measures
Child Safety
US Senate to investigate Roblox over child safety concerns
Roblox has been ordered to preserve records related to child safety and exploitation
July Charts
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New Offerings
Roblox and Digital Schoolhouse partner to bring game development into UK classrooms
The partnership will provide free, curriculum-aligned game development resources
Hot Five
Hot Five: Garena developing Palworld Online, Tripledot acquires Supersonic, and Digimon Up makes $7.9m in two weeks
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Roblox Recruits
Jars AI co-founders join Roblox’s Foundation AI team
Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have already helped ship Roblox’s Build in New Zealand
Roblox Results
Roblox revenue rises 36% Y/Y, but young North Americans see falling per-hour monetisation
Roblox saw an increase in DAUs on a yearly basis this Q2, but the figure is down three quarters in a row
Hot Five
Hot Five: Palworld 1.0, puzzle’s H1 2026 performance, and Ubisoft’s mobile net bookings share almost doubles
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New Offerings
Roblox rolls out new Chat and Me tabs in app update
The new tabs will expand globally over the next several months
New Offerings
Toya launches AI-powered PlayTiger analytics platform for Roblox
PlayTiger is designed to measure player engagement beyond impressions and playtime
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Hot Five
Hot Five: Roblox’s new mobile-first AI tool, H1 2026 genre analysis, and Zenless Zone Zero makes $600m in two years
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New Offerings
Roblox unveils mobile-first AI game creation with new Build tool
Users can generate games from simple text prompts
H1 2026 Report
H1 2026 genre analysis: strategy stumbles, RPGs fall, and puzzle revenue ramps up
We analyse AppMagic data to determine the top genres both globally and in the US, with close competition between strategy and puzzle genres seemingly ahead
Child Safety
Two new lawsuits accuse Roblox of failing to protect girls from online predators
The complaints were filed on behalf of girls from Louisiana and Oregon
Marvellous Mena
The race to 2030: How MENA governments turned games into a national ambition
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Morocco all have 2030 gaming visions, but ambitions and plans are not the same thing
New Offerings
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey launches Roblox companion game ahead of film release
The game has already recorded 1.7 million visits
New Games
New release roundup: King of Delivery 2, Daily Match, WWE Generations: Eras Collide, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Jobs Roundup
June 2026's Movers and Shakers: Hires and promotions at Roblox, Scopely, Metacore and more
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Hot Five
Hot Five: EA Advertising, Roblox Kids accounts, and six months of Where Winds Meet on mobile
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Podcast | Episode 94
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Roblox Fee
Roblox reveals creator fee structure for brand integrations from 2027
The new framework will calculate charges based on audience reach and player location
Online Safety
Roblox rolls out Kids and Select accounts with tighter age-based controls
Games available to Kids and Select accounts must pass additional review processes
Fifa World Cup 2026
Games are getting match ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026
From Roblox to Netflix and even EA without a FIFA licence, this sporting event has triggered an industry-wide scramble for football fans on every platform
Roblox In Mena
Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East" until Arabic moderation matures
Following PGbiz's analysis of the Savvy-Roblox MoU last month, Roblox MENAT GM Mohamed El Sheakh responded to a series of questions on its MENA strategy
Hot Five
Hot Five: Record D2C sales, WWDC26 takeaways, and Two Desperados secures $20m
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Winners Revealed
Gather-2-Gether wins Roblox and Games for Change challenge focused on positive play
Developer Magic The Dog will receive a $15,000 first-place prize
Child Safety
Russia lifts ban on Roblox
The decision follows consultations between Roblox and Russian authorities on protecting underage users
Ai Acquisition
Roblox strengthens AI ambitions with Morpheus AI acquisition and founder hires
The company plans to integrate Morpheus AI technology into its Roblox Video Model
Online Safety
SuperAwesome partners with Roblox as under-13 advertising partner
The partnership focuses on delivering brand-safe and COPPA-compliant advertising experiences
New Offerings
Mexican Football Federation launches FIFA Super Soccer activation on Roblox ahead of World Cup 2026
The event lets players use Mexico’s official adidas 2026 kit before it is worn at the tournament
Roblox Collaboration
Miraculous and Rabbids launch cross-experience Roblox collaboration
The collaboration links three Roblox experiences through a shared narrative
Back Of The Net
Canada national football team partners with Roblox’s FIFA Super Soccer
Deal is part of Canada Soccer's 'Our Game Now' marketing campaign that aims to generate excitement for the team
Child Safety
FTC urged to investigate Roblox over child safety and spending concerns
Roblox accused of complex in-game spending system using Robux currency
New Offerings
Roblox expands mental health efforts with new partnerships and well-being resources
The company partnered with Koko, ThroughLine, and Thrive
Deal Analysis
Why the Savvy-Roblox deal lands differently in Saudi Arabia
A look at why Savvy Games Group has cut a deal with popular UGC platform Roblox despite local restrictions and global allegations around child safety
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