This block-based game creator, which is planning an IPO, could disrupt the video game industry. Roblox, which lets users program games and play other user-created games on its platform, initially ...

Roblox hosted over 18 million user-created experiences (from nearly 7 million developers) at the end of September, as well as millions of creator-built virtual items for personalizing their avatars.

In a much-anticipated move, California-based gaming firm Roblox filed to go public last week. One aspect driving the future growth of the children- and ...