Roblox is shutting down its social media service

Roblox will shut down Roblox Connect, its video calling service launched in 2023.

Roblox Connect lets you chat with other people using your Roblox avatar, which can mimic the movements you make in real life. You can also run with the people you’re calling in a shared space. But in its statement, the company says that users 13 and older “predominantly” interact through the social media platform on phones.

“Roblox Connect is being discontinued today, including APIs targeting developers and the Roblox Connect interface,” Roblox spokesperson Angela Allison said. Seaside. “Users 13 and up use the latest version the most Voice Voice instead you make private calls with your Trusted Friends on Roblox. “

In a post last month announcing the closure of APIs, a Roblox employee he realized that Party Voice “captures private chat in a way that’s comfortable and appropriate for how players use Roblox today.”

When Connect was announced, Roblox said they wanted to open source it, but I couldn’t find out if that actually happened. I have asked the company for more information.