

For instance, you may have a three-way conversation with someone next to you in an experience and with another friend on the bus on their way home in the real world. "Simultaneously, you will be able to have conversations with friends elsewhere on the platform.

"When you're in an experience on Roblox, we envision that you will be able to communicate with others in the experience in the same way you speak with someone at the park," Bronstein said.

The second principle Roblox is following is that communication in the metaverse should not be limited to what's possible in physical reality. There are three principles that Roblox is looking to follow with respect to voice communication through Roblox, the first being that communication should be "rooted in the ways we communicate in the real world." As an example, Bronstein said people yell when someone is far away, whisper when they're trying to be quiet, and use gestures and facial expressions to add further nuance. Our vision for communication has the potential to transcend digital boundaries therefore we are being thoughtful and deliberate about making communication safe as we realize this vision," Bronstein said. "Different users will have different communication needs based on their context. We believe that a mix of the right communication features and safety measures will further elevate the shared experiences of the metaverse, and we are eager to partner with our community to bring these features to life."īronstein said Roblox's belief is that the metaverse should be for everyone, and as such, it should offer communication capabilities that everyone can use.

This will enable us to introduce capabilities that serve the needs of the Roblox community, uphold our standards for digital civility, and contain the necessary safeguards to protect users of all ages. "We are embarking on this long-term vision for the future of communication because it allows us to be measured and thoughtful in our approach. "As the metaverse continues to grow and bring people together in new, unexpected, and exciting ways, Roblox anticipates that communication will have an increasingly integral role," Bronstein said. The idea of Spatial Voice is to have a voice chat system that allows players to have conversations that "happen in a realistic way, mirroring how we listen and respond to the world around us each day." The overarching goal is to make Spatial Voice a "realistic, safe, and easy" tool for players to use "across all Roblox experiences," Roblox chief product officer Manuel Bronstein said in a blog post. To that end, the company has announced that a new voice chat system called "Spatial Voice" is rolling out now in the game by invitation only as part of a beta program. is attempting to create a metaverse with Roblox, and communication will play a big role in that vision. Like many technology companies these days, Roblox Corp.
