No, it's not quite like that Minecraft thing. Roblox is a free to play online game—a "metaverse," in concept—where users can create their own mini-games using simple tools and Lua scripting.

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As part of its efforts to create a metaverse, Roblox has rolled out a voice chat system that goes beyond what's possible in physical reality.