Steps for altering your avatar’s appearance in every Roblox experience, from adding and removing items to changing your skin ...

Now, Roblox is rolling out an update to make those materials look and act more lifelike, so sand will look more like sand and you can also get a truck’s tires stuck in it.

Michael Calore: How much time would you say, you have put into making your Roblox avatar look exactly like you? Lauren Goode: Like 67 seconds tops, maybe? I mean, I haven't really put any time ...

The company is adding avatar-based, 3D video chat to its virtual world in an effort to expand its audience—and to keep the kids around as they grow older.