Title: Roblox Takes the XR Industry by Storm with Explosive Growth on Quest Platform
Subtitle: Attendees at Roblox Developer Conference Receive Free Quest Pros from Meta
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Roblox has achieved remarkable success on the Quest platform, surpassing one million downloads within the first five days of its launch in July. As a result, it has emerged as the leading social VR platform available on Quest. Furthermore, Roblox delighted attendees at its annual developer conference by gifting them with free Quest Pros.
Despite competing directly with Meta’s Horizon Worlds social VR platform, there appears to be no animosity regarding Roblox’s phenomenal growth on Quest. A message sent to attendees at RDC23, the developer conference, revealed that Meta willingly sponsored a substantial number of free Quest Pros – their renowned $1,000 mixed-reality standalone headsets.
“The news is out! We want to give a special thanks to our partner Meta. They have offered to provide all RDC23 attendees with Meta Quest Pro headsets to help you create the best Roblox experiences for VR,” the message stated.
Notably, developers did not have to wait long to claim their complimentary Quest Pros, as they were able to collect them on-site at RDC23.
During the RDC 2023 keynote, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki proudly declared that Meta Quest already boasts “over 50,000 experiences that are ready right now on Meta Quest.”
Currently, Roblox is accessible on the Quest platform through App Lab. However, the company has announced its intention for a “full” release on Quest in September. Although Baszucki refrained from specifying an exact date, it is highly likely that Roblox will be available as a launch day title on Quest 3, which could potentially be unveiled during Connect, Meta’s annual developer conference on September 27th.
Furthermore, Roblox enthusiasts will rejoice as the company plans to expand its reach to PlayStation in October. However, it remains uncertain whether this will include support for PSVR or the forthcoming PSVR 2.
As the popularity of Roblox continues to soar and its presence within the XR industry strengthens, it is evident that this online gaming phenomenon is set to leave a lasting impact on the virtual reality landscape.