Beyond The Blox

Over the past week we saw Roblox's "4D Generation" early access, which lets users create custom objects with AI, Speech-to-Text beta went live, server CPU allocation became dynamic, and we got Roblox's solution to A/B testing. Plus, custom matchmaking is now available for all developers with configurable signals and experiment testing.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:01) 4D Generation - Early Access(11:29) Speech-to-Text - API Beta(19:12) In-Experience Creation - Custom Avatar Items(30:31) Roblox Trivia(35:16) Servers - Dynamic CPU Allocation(39:56) Testing - Configs and Experiments(52:57) Servers - Custom Matchmaking(1:01:31) OutroSeason 3 Episode 7Sources:- 4D Generation (Early Access)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/early-access-introducing-in-experience-4d-functional-objects-and-enhanced-3d-generation/4050893- Speech-to-Text (Beta)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/beta-introducing-the-speech-to-text-api/4044579- In-Experience Creation (Beta)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/client-beta-in-experience-creation-for-accessories-and-layered-clothing/4037419- More Server CPU, Dynamic Allocation— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/launching-even-more-server-cpu/4044040- Configs and Experiments— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/live-now-use-configs-and-experiments-to-grow-your-game-faster/4051385- Custom Server Matchmaking— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/custom-matchmaking-is-now-available-to-all-experiences-on-roblox/4051419— How matchmaking works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUMlnldI53A— Developer docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/matchmakingHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

This week we deep-dive into Roblox's Halloween Spotlight event running from 23 October to 3 November where 31 well-known experiences have quests to unlock Runes and Keys. These give access to trials where players can be rewarded with exclusive Avatar Items. But have smaller devs been excluded as Today's Picks curated sort is replaced with participating experiences only. We also touch on a few quality of life improvements rolling out for Roblox developers in the last week.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:24) Events - Halloween Spotlight(15:53) Roblox Trivia(19:11) Studio - Default Properties(22:04) Studio - WebSockets Support(29:38) Open Cloud - More Asset Types(34:06) OutroSeason 3 Episode 5Sources:- Halloween Spotlight— https://www.roblox.com/spotlight/halloween-spotlight— https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/10/halloween-spotlight- Studio Default Properties— https://x.com/Bloxy_News/status/1981454786458505672?t=tHbdfkC4PTlAG7Mbbd3PwA&s=19— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-user-provided-default-instances/4022156- WebSockets in Studio— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/websockets-support-in-studio-is-now-available/4021932- More Asset Type Support in Open Cloud— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/open-cloud-upload-support-for-more-asset-types/4022082Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

On this episode, Quenty joins us to chat about all things Roblox, from his open source tools and plugins, to integrating features directly in Studio during his internship. We also discuss Whatever Floats Your Boat, some of Quenty's less well known games, and the need to never be bored. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, GregTame joins us to chat about VR support on Roblox and his VR exclusive games. He pioneers the use of some awesome tech on the platform to create immersive multiplayer and solo adventures - could it be the future of Roblox? #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, MrAsync talks about life at Supersocial and his 10 year journey on the Roblox platform from player to developer. We discuss the metaverse - what it means now and what it might mean in the future, and how Roblox fits into the concept. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, classic Robloxian thebenster walks us through the last 13 years of game development and the incredible success of his Make a Cake franchise with Roblox toys and merch, as well as touching on the topic of account security after a recent scare. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, Roblox translator and developer ItsKoiske discusses the importance of translating games and experiences for worldwide audiences, the recent enabling of automatic translations for all developers, and the problems that can come with it. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, Roblox Titanic creator TheAmazeman talks about his work in the disaster survival genre, the contrast between developing at school vs full-time, and using Instagram and TikTok to promote his studio Virtual Valley Games. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, twice Roblox intern ScriptOn talks through his 12-year development history and applying to return to Roblox for a third time for the Accelerator program, as well as telling us all about life at DevHouse. #BeyondTheBlox

This week Rewarded Video Ads rolled out to everyone, developers got better tools to reimport meshes, content sharing APIs were released to make our own versions of Roblox Moments, Today’s Picks in the avatar marketplace is going festive, Studio Script Sync is in beta, game page videos got an upgrade and Roblox have opened up the ability to opt-in game passes for Robux purchases.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:13) Monetisation - Rewarded Video Ads(07:57) Studio - Reimport Beta(14:42) Moments - Content Sharing API(19:41) Marketplace - Evolving Today’s Picks(22:58) Roblox Trivia(28:30) Studio - Script Sync Beta(34:52) Game Page - Video Previews(40:37) Monetisation - Robux and Gamepass Bundles(44:43) OutroSeason 3 Episode 8Sources:- Rewarded Video Ads— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/rewarded-video-ads-are-now-available-to-all-ads-eligible-creators/4063278- Studio Reimport (beta)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-reimport-one-click-updates-for-imported-3d-content/4068650- Content Sharing APIs (beta)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/beta-content-sharing-apis-use-upload-api-and-recommendations-api-to-drive-discovery-and-engagement/4065417- Marketplace Today’s Picks— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/evolving-today%E2%80%99s-picks-in-marketplace/4063692— Submit nominations: https://survey.roblox.com/jfe/form/SV_8cZb94oj9OvQm9g- Studio Script Sync (beta)— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-script-sync-now-in-beta/4065468- Video Previews— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/video-previews-for-your-games-page/4068103- “Buy Robux” Pass Bundles— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/opt-in-your-passes-for-the-buy-robux-page/4065622Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

The Avatar Makeup Beta showed us tech that Roblox developers can use for many other purposes than just makeup, Text to Speech was fully released and we got early access to Server Authority.Ad: Play The Lanes on Roblox: https://thelanes.vipChapters:(00:00) Intro(01:04) Text to Speech - Full Release(08:23) Server Authority - Early Access(22:06) Roblox Trivia(27:14) Ad break(27:58) Avatar Marketplace - Makeup Beta(38:31) Immersive Video - Advanced API Beta(43:57) OutroSeason 3 Episode 3Sources:- Text to Speech API Release— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/build-more-immersive-experiences-text-to-speech-api-full-release/3986607— Available voices: https://create.roblox.com/docs/audio/objects#text-to-speech— Use limits: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/AudioTextToSpeech- Server Authority Early Access— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/early-access-server-authority/3983188- Avatar Makeup Beta— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-introducing-avatar-makeup/3973764— Creator Hub docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/makeup— WrapTextureTransfer instance: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/WrapTextureTransfer— ComposeDecalAsync API: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/AssetService#ComposeDecalAsync— Beta files: https://github.com/Roblox/avatar/tree/main/Makeup— MaximumADHD, investigating underlying tech: https://x.com/MaximumADHD/status/1974005886294061452- Advanced Video Beta— https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-advanced-video-api-synchronize-video-control-3d-audio-and-more/3972775— Advanced audio: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-audio-api-beta-elevate-sound-and-voice-in-your-experiences/2848873— Wires docs: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/WireHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

On this episode, Accelerator Intern GeorgeTheDev speaks about racing, old projects and making connections with other developers on the platform. George also talks about what it's like to apply and get accepted into the Roblox Accelerator program. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, Bloxy nominee EgoMoose discusses the Roblox Wiki, open source projects and his epic uses of tech! EgoMoose describes a career of enabling other developers through extremely helpful articles and free-to-take tools and demos. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, evaera joins BanTech to discuss what it's like to work in a large team at Dreamcraft on the record-breaking Adopt Me! game, whilst maintaining one of the most widely-used Roblox Discord bots, RoVer. evaera also talks about the motivations behind her open source libraries and the Scripting Helpers website. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, SteadyOn joins AlvinBlox (guest host) to chat about early life on Roblox, how the platform has evolved, and how the evolution has influenced the style of games. SteadyOn goes into detail about his new service RTrack to provide realtime in-depth analytics of games and advertisements on Roblox. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, boatbomber joins AlvinBlox (guest host) to talk about his journey from first joining Roblox through to creating Lua Learning. boatbomber has created numerous open source projects to help other developers on the platform. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, TwentyTwoPilots joins BanTech for a chat about the Ultimate Driving universe and its future, as well as TTP's civil engineering career and the crossovers with Roblox game development. And of course, BanTech gets all the details about TTP's real-life blue cars courtesy of DevEx income. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, Jexpler joins BanTech for a chat about 3D GFX, Roblox Fame (group) and transitioning into building and scripting. Jexpler has a few speed arts and some speed builds on his YouTube channel, as well as a never-ending hallway demo SCP-970 based on the anomalous urban fantasy tale. #BeyondTheBlox

On this episode, Wingboy0 joins BanTech for a discussion about his work on Roblox and the motivation behind it. Wingboy0 has several test games and technical demonstrations such as ParkourSystem, Lag Compensation and Defenders of the Realm. #BeyondTheBlox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyond-the-blox/message

On this episode, iGottic joins BanTech to discuss common mistakes that Roblox developers make which limit their game from reaching its full potential. iGottic is the creator of No-Scope Sniping, One Shot Insanity and Infinite Autocorrect, and shares his advice on allowing your game to flourish. #BeyondTheBlox