Beyond The Blox

Last Level Studios
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A deeper look at the Roblox platform through the eyes of creators. Stay updated on the Roblox platform with our visual podcast on YouTube, Spotify and audio platforms. Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. #BeyondTheBlox

  1. Why every Roblox dev needs to try a game jam

    2D AGO

    Why every Roblox dev needs to try a game jam

    Adam dives into his first-ever game jam experience at Roblox's 2026 Developer Challenge. From prepping five game ideas to building a multiplayer bomb-battle maze in 72 hours, he breaks down the strategy, the tools, and the lessons every Roblox developer can take away. Episode 17 Sources: - Space Bombs (Game Jam Submission): https://www.roblox.com/games/97442218073300/Space-Bombs - Roblox Developer Challenge 2026 ("First Contact"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2026/4274705 - Roblox Developer Challenge 2025 ("Break the System"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2025/3389448/1012 Hosts: - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. ---------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:58) The Roblox Developer Challenge 2026 (05:40) Choosing Which Categories to Target (12:13) Brainstorming Five Game Ideas (19:55) Planning & Organizing 72 Hours (25:13) Adapting to the "First Contact" Theme (33:00) Tech Stack & AI Tools (45:11) Why Every Developer Should Enter a Game Jam (52:42) Outro

    54 min
  2. Why everyone is mad about Dynamic Heads

    FEB 11

    Why everyone is mad about Dynamic Heads

    This week we discuss the controversial removal of classic faces, the rollout of 4K textures, and speak to Toby Johnson (OverheadWires) about building high-fidelity experiences like Croydon: London Bus Simulator. Episode 16 Sources: - New Chat APIs: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-chat-apis-teleport-users-who-can-chat-together/4337233 - 4k Texture Rendering: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/4k-texture-rendering/4316229 - Completing the Dynamic Head Migration: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/completing-the-dynamic-head-migration/4301387 - Q4 2025 Report: https://ir.roblox.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx Hosts: - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. ---------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Dynamic Heads Controversy (08:11) Interview with Toby (OverheadWires) (12:03) 4K Textures & Visual Fidelity (19:53) Roblox Letter to Shareholders (25:02) Age Group Matchmaking API (31:48) Outro

    33 min
  3. He turned a real police chase into a Roblox trailer

    FEB 4

    He turned a real police chase into a Roblox trailer

    From creating game icons at 11 years old to producing content for Elton John's farewell concert, Nate Spell's journey building Barrier Four shows what's possible when you turn passion into business. Barrier Four: https://barrierfour.us/ Nate Spell: https://x.com/cantfindshirt Episode 15 Sources: - STAR interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QczUuAkLej8 - Beast Games on Roblox trailer: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/spelled_robloxtrailer-robloxmarketing-gametrailers-activity-7276652933948063745-ZvXe/ - Them Magazines trailer: https://x.com/cantfindshirt/status/1625528901983240192 - Elton John concert: https://x.com/cantfindshirt/status/1595838994570412037 - Brands In Play interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwePdfZi8oc - Emergency Response Liberty County game trailer: https://x.com/cantfindshirt/status/1341921420570460161 - Kids Media Club Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce4qzW29pLE Hosts: - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. ---------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:52) What is Barrier Four? (04:04) The story of HoosierDaddy22 (07:38) Early ventures: Magazines and coding academies (16:00) Filming for local businesses (20:15) The reality of Roblox entrepreneurship (30:19) Creating "Roadblocks" and game trailers (37:15) Hiring for culture over skill (41:15) Elton John: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (46:12) Outro

    47 min
  4. What's next for Roblox? We spoke to Dave Baszucki

    JAN 28

    What's next for Roblox? We spoke to Dave Baszucki

    We got the chance to interview Roblox CEO, Dave Baszucki, to find out where the platform is heading. Can Roblox simulate the real world? CEO Dave Baszucki reveals the "Impossible Spec" that the platform's leadership aim for: 10,000 photorealistic players in one world, and an AI "Magic Wand" that builds for you. The platform may even come full circle, back to its "builder" roots, as creation is democratised and generative AI lowers the barrier to entry to anyone with an idea. Episode 14 Sources: - Metaverse vision - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2021/09/future-communication-metaverse - Grow a Garden - https://www.roblox.com/games/126884695634066/Grow-a-Garden - Steal a Brainrot - https://www.roblox.com/games/109983668079237/Steal-a-Brainrot - Roblox Creator Roadmap - https://create.roblox.com/roadmap - Roblox Assistant - https://create.roblox.com/docs/assistant - Introducing Roblox Cube: Our Core Generative AI System for 3D and 4D - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/03/introducing-roblox-cube - Roblox's Road to 3D Generative AI - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2024/06/robloxs-road-to-4d-generative-ai - (Interview) Dave Baszucki, Founder and CEO of Roblox: Trust Your Gut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1vf3AQhAM Hosts: - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. ---------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:36) 20 years of Roblox: From business plan to "Metaverse" (03:56) The power of platform growth & creator feedback (07:51) Balancing Innovation: The Risk of Going Mobile (11:39) Beyond Genres: Expanding the Global Gaming Market (14:13) Simulating Reality: Emergent Gameplay & "Real" Objects (18:01) Generative AI: The "Magic Wand" & Native NPCs (24:13) Democratizing Creation: Every Experience is a Studio (30:22) Professional Tools for Everyone: Simplicity & Performance (33:04) Trusting Your Intuition: Lessons from Explorers (36:23) Outro

    38 min
  5. Why Roblox is betting on AI

    JAN 21

    Why Roblox is betting on AI

    Fedor presents a simple guide to "AI" and how the term has evolved in gaming, discussing where and why Roblox is investing in many different types of AI models: from basic machine learning to LLMs; safety nets to generative AI tools. Join the GEEIQ Integration Network for free today (Ad): https://geeiq.com/developers/?afmc=lastlevel Chapters: (00:00) Intro (04:59) Safety & Moderation (14:50) The Algorithm (24:39) GEEIQ Integration Network for Roblox Creators (ad) (25:28) Generative AI & Code Assist (31:09) Material & Image Generation (38:53) Cube AI (44:54) Real-Time Dreaming (50:32) Will AI Replace Creators? (58:45) Outro Episode 13 Sources: - Roblox Creator Roadmap: https://create.roblox.com/roadmap - Roblox AI-powered moderation: https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/07/roblox-ai-moderation-massive-scale - Roblox Sentinel, open-sourced risk detection model: https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/open-sourcing-roblox-sentinel-preemptive-risk-detection - Roblox Cube, 3D and 4D generative model: https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/03/introducing-roblox-cube - Roblox's real-time dreaming: https://x.com/Roblox/status/2010766064708169738/video/1 Hosts: - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

    1 hr
  6. Roblox 2026 creator predictions

    JAN 14

    Roblox 2026 creator predictions

    Roblox creators Adam and Fedor break down their predictions for the Roblox platform in 2026... Join the GEEIQ Integration Network for free today (Ad): https://geeiq.com/developers/?afmc=lastlevel Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:10) 1. Developer Involvement in Moderation (11:40) GEEIQ Integration Network for Roblox Creators (ad) (12:50) 2. Simulating the Real World (24:58) 3. Changes to the Homepage (36:15) 4. Esports Goes Big in 2026 (41:06) 5. Platforms Follow Roblox's Lead on Safety (45:59) 6. New CCU Records in 2026? (54:58) Outro Episode 12 Sources: Roblox Creator Roadmap - https://create.roblox.com/roadmap 4k textures example - https://x.com/kripytic/status/1985571621554254177/video/1 Realistic showcase examples - https://x.com/ArtBlox_406/status/1814371443917889922- https://www.roblox.com/games/7721370704/Druids-Sanctuary-Showcase Roblox's SLIM LoD system - https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/12/introducing-roblox-slim-scalable-lightweight-interactive-models Hosts: - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

    56 min
  7. Chat restrictions rolled out to Australia, NZ and Netherlands

    12/10/2025

    Chat restrictions rolled out to Australia, NZ and Netherlands

    This past week saw the rollout of chat restrictions requiring age checks in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands creating some very quiet servers for those players. Will their sacrifice shape facial age estimation for the rest of the platform? We also saw a suite of improvements to Roblox Communities making them more suitable for paid work, Product Intelligence APIs just in time to make the most of the holiday spending, and better dashboards and tools for developers to create. It's nearly Christmas and we're taking off a few weeks for the holidays. We'll be back 14 January 2026 with a look ahead at what Roblox has promised next year, so turn on notifications or join our Discord server (https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk) to know as soon as it's released. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:10) Chat Restrictions - Initial Rollout (13:32) Communities - Private Member Lists (15:37) Communities - CSV Uploads for Payouts (16:39) Communities - Updated Payout Workflow (18:34) Communities - 'Monetize Experience' Permission (19:03) Communities - Transferring Experiences (22:00) Roblox Trivia (24:35) Studio - Product Intelligence APIs (28:58) Creator Hub - MessagingService Dashboard (31:49) Creator Hub - Performance Dashboard (32:29) Studio - Reimport Update (33:41) Adaptive Animation - Studio Beta (34:20) Studio - StudioTestService (36:29) Outro Season 3 Episode 11 Sources: Chat restrictions rolling out 'down under' - https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/12/safety-snapshot-age-checks-for-chat - https://x.com/TheNexusAvenger/status/1996335504472875411 Text chat matchmaking signal - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-matchmaking-introducing-the-new-text-chat-signal/4116099 Community member list privacy - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-groups-api/4109666 Managing group revenue and experience ownership - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/managing-your-group-revenue-and-experience-ownerships-just-became-a-lot-easier/4114133 Product Intelligence APIs - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/personalize-recommended-passes-and-developer-products-in-your-experience-with-product-intelligence-apis/4115619 MessagingService observability dashboard - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/announcing-messaging-service-observability-dashboard/4121705 Out of memory exits and place version performance dashboard - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/analytics-monitor-out-of-memory-exits-and-more-by-place-version/4115841 Reimport beta update - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/reimport-beta-update-rigs-avatars-bones-joints-cages-dynamic-heads/4112031 Adaptive animation beta - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/studio-beta-adaptive-animation-seamlessly-play-animations-across-various-rigs/4116008 StudioTestService release - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-studiotestservice/4116257 Hosts: - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

    38 min
  8. A feast of Roblox dev features for Thanksgiving

    12/03/2025

    A feast of Roblox dev features for Thanksgiving

    This week we’re breaking down several recent developer quality of life improvements from the past couple of weeks whilst Roblox are on Thanksgiving break. We discuss updates including native Community Announcements replacing Guilded, Luau's New Type Solver exiting beta with improved type inference, and Extended Services expansion with DataStore notifications and the open-source Batch Processor. We also explore the new ReflectionService API for programmatic engine inspection, relaxed Verified Badge requirements for contributors, HttpService Observability dashboards, and Studio's flexible UI updates preparing for full release in January. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:07) Communities - Announcements (04:33) Luau - Type Solver Release (09:58) Extended Services - Data Stores Notifications (16:26) Roblox Trivia (19:55) Verified - Updated Requirements (25:03) Studio - ReflectionService API (28:20) Studio - UI Update (37:13) Outro Season 3 Episode 10 Sources: - Community announcements on Roblox — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/create-community-announcements-directly-on-roblox/4094836 - Luau’s new type solver (general release) — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/general-release-luau’s-new-type-solver/4084991 — https://x.com/sleitnick/status/1994682221098406279 - Extended services update — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/extended-services-update/4070634 — Datastore batch processor CLI: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/data-stores-batch-processor-is-now-open-source/4070597 — Batch processor source code: https://github.com/Roblox/data-stores-batch-processor-cli — HTTPService observability: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/announcing-observability-dashboard-for-httpservice/4085515 - Update on verified badge requirements — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/update-on-verified-badge-requirements-for-experiences/4070915 — Verified Badge FAQ: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/7997207259156-Verified-Badge-FAQ - ReflectionService API — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/introducing-reflectionservice-programmatic-access-to-engine-api-information/4078522 - Studio UI update — https://devforum.roblox.com/t/an-update-on-the-new-flexible-studio-ui/4085392 — Comments digest email: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/stay-in-the-loop-with-email-digests-for-studio-comments/4078422 Hosts: - Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam - 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.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

    38 min
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A deeper look at the Roblox platform through the eyes of creators. Stay updated on the Roblox platform with our visual podcast on YouTube, Spotify and audio platforms. Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. #BeyondTheBlox

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  • Creator
    Last Level Studios
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Last Level Studios
  • Show Website
    Beyond The Blox