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For 20 years, Roblox has been on a mission to remove limits on what gaming is – and what it can be. Today, we're introducing Build – a new way for anyone to create a game on Roblox from their phone. And we’re expanding AI-powered tools for developers of every level. We're doing this for one reason: The world needs more play. Play is humanity's oldest technology for connection and learning. Before agriculture, before commerce, before civilization, we played together. And as the world has become more fragmented, the need for play only grows. Our role is to remove every obstacle between that play and the people who want to create it. Faster iteration and fewer technical constraints. And more room to push further than a single creator – or a small team – could have gone in the past. This isn’t just for studios who've already proven themselves. Some of the most important work in this industry has come from first-time creators – who were often Roblox players first – with a single focused idea. Between now and RDC, we'll incrementally roll out what we are building to make all of this real – new tools for creators, new ways for players to play, and new ways for people to find the things they love.
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PLEASE READ: It's Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, so I'd like to open up about my struggles through life. (CONTENT WARNING: Suicide) This is a long one, so please bear with me. January 21, 2008 (17 years old): After finding out my father was terminally ill and I didn't know when I'd lose my best friend, I made the first attempt on my life with a bottle of pills. My brother found me, and I was rushed to Children's Hospital and saved. August 20, 2009 (19 years old): Lost, nearly 280 pounds, unemployed, and not sure where I was going. A second attempt was made through hanging. Luckily, you'd say, the beam I attempted to use was weak and could hold my weight after mere moments. I was checked into therapy after that. February 10, 2015 (24 years old): The newspaper I worked at had shut down, we couldn't afford our apartment, I couldn't find work, and I, as a married man, was moving back in to live with my parents with my wife. I felt like a complete failure, so I made a little cocktail. Apparently, I didn't make it strong enough. So, while it knocked me out...I still woke up with the hope I hadn't. I failed in all three attempts to end my life. And I'm so happy I did. After that third attempt, I started to finally get the help I needed. Years of psychiatric visits, bi-weekly therapy sessions, an Autism diagnosis, followed by (just this past November) a bipolar diagnosis, on top of a lifelong ADHD diagnosis. I'm finally in a place where, mentally, I don't feel like a burden. I don't feel like a failure. I truly feel like I can be the best husband, father, and person possible. The point of all this is that it's never too late to get the help you need. You matter. You belong here. You are loved. There is always someone to talk to. I'm always available.
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