Beyond The Blox

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Stay updated on the Roblox metaverse with our visual podcast on the latest news, features, and events. Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios. #BeyondTheBlox

  1. He turned a real police chase into a Roblox trailer

    4D AGO

    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
  2. Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki on what's next for the platform

    JAN 28

    Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki on what's next for the platform

    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. 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 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.

    38 min
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Roblox is using AI face scans to split chat by age

    11/26/2025

    Roblox is using AI face scans to split chat by age

    This week is a deep dive special into safety on Roblox and the recent features rolling out to combat bad actors: age estimation, chat segregation, social links ban and developer restrictions in Studio. We talk through the background context on the tough safety challenges Roblox faces; the added pressure from media and lawsuits; and what we think of the platform changes. All three of us are Roblox developers, over 18 years old. You might have a different perspective or opinion on the topics covered - let us know in the comments to continue the discussion. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:38) Main Challenges - Text, voice & rated content (08:00) Pressure - News media & lawsuits (12:40) CHANGE #1 - Chat segregation by age group (19:24) CHANGE #2 - AI age estimation (28:08) Combining signals - Possible future changes (30:03) CHANGE #3 - Social links removed in-game (35:34) Preventing off-platform chat - Discord (40:04) CHANGE #4 - Studio restriction by age group (43:42) Outro Season 3 Episode 9 Sources: - Roblox Safety information — Learn about parental controls: https://corp.roblox.com/parental-controls — Safety and Privacy tools: https://corp.roblox.com/safety-tools — Understanding age checks: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/39143693116052-Understanding-Age-Checks-on-Roblox - Age checks, AI age estimation, chat restrictions — Roblox blog: https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/11/roblox-requires-age-checks-limits-minor-and-adult-chat — Roblox Developer Forum: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-checks-to-access-chat-studio-team-create-and-links-on-roblox/4079702 — BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lp5pn9e1qo — New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/business/roblox-age-verification.html — The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/roblox-facial-age-estimation-children-adults-chats-blocked — CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/18/tech/roblox-ai-age-verification-youth-safety - Reports of inaccurate age estimation — https://x.com/Stargenix19/status/1988085501803589980 — https://x.com/xNekorii/status/1986211434133369331 — https://x.com/imgarfie/status/1991026544576507927 — https://x.com/BossyFrosty213/status/1991568781458698396 — https://x.com/SilverSlayer908/status/1991134194047545621 — https://x.com/wolfboyswagger/status/1991201412986925212 - Interviews and podcasts — New York Times (Hard Fork): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/podcasts/hardfork-roblox-child-safety.html — Roblox Tech Talks - Safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNAwhl-n0g — Roblox Tech Talks - Update on Our Safety Initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuPGe99m8zs - Prior reporting - incl. lawsuits and incidents — Schlep cease and desist: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/roblox-ceo-resign-cease-desist-schlep-b2807586.html — Attorney General Alliance: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/attorney-general-alliance-launches-new-initiative-to-protect-children-online-302598417.html — Kentucky AG lawsuit: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-attorney-general-russell-coleman-sues-roblox/ — Louisiana AG lawsuit: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/15/us/louisiana-roblox-lawsuit-child-protection-hnk — Texas AG lawsuit: https://www.reuters.com/world/texas-sues-roblox-allegedly-concealing-safety-concerns-parents-2025-11-06/ — Florida criminal subpoenas: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/florida-attorney-general-issues-subpoenas-roblox-over-child-safety-2025-10-20/ — Restrictions by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roblox#Restrictions_by_country 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.

    45 min
  8. Can Roblox players unlock paid items for free now?

    11/19/2025

    Can Roblox players unlock paid items for free now?

    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) Outro Season 3 Episode 8 Sources: - 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/4065622 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.

    46 min
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Stay updated on the Roblox metaverse with our visual podcast on the latest news, features, and events. Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 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
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Last Level Studios
  • Show Website
    Beyond The Blox