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Roblox launches AI-powered game creation feature in mobile app with public alpha testing

Feature update Provisional 92% confidence first seen 16 July 2026, 12:45

Roblox introduced an AI-assisted game creation feature called Build in its mobile app that enables users without programming experience to generate games from text prompts using AI models. The feature began public alpha testing on July 28 in New Zealand with both free and paid options, using player retention metrics to rank games and mitigate low-quality content concerns.

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16 Jul, 12:45 Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone The Verge independent 16 Jul, 18:22 Roblox launches an AI-powered game creation feature in its mobile app TechCrunch AI independent

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