Roblox enables kids of all ages to imagine, create, and play together in immersive experiences on their phones, desktops, consoles, and VR. Roblox’s imagination platform is ushering in the next generation of entertainment. Highlights from that interview will also be aired as part of an exclusive, Roblox-hosted Silicon Valley screening of the movie on Maat the Dolby Cinema at 1275 Market in downtown San Francisco, CA, two days prior to the movie’s world-premiere. I’m excited to explore these parallels during my on-stage interview with him today at SXSW.”ĭavid Baszucki will interview Ernest Cline during a special Ready Player One session at the SXSW Interactive show starting at 12:30pm CDT today, Monday, March 12th, 2018 at the Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD on the fourth floor. “I am a huge fan of Ready Player One and Ernest Cline’s book paints the most accurate and vivid portrayal of the metaverse we’ve built here at Roblox. When live, specific details can be found at “Bringing elements of this movie to life in our virtual universe has been exciting,” said David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox.

The “Roblox: Ready Player One Adventure,” which goes live at approximately 10:00 am PDT today, is open to anyone who has a Roblox account. The winner, who finds all the keys and first unlocks the final gate, will win the coveted “Dominus,” a highly-prized, rare virtual item on the Roblox platform. As members of the Roblox community unlock these gates, leaders will be tracked on a Ready Player One leaderboard within Roblox. Roblox will provide a series of clues that will guide participants on a search for hidden keys that unlock hidden gates. Roblox will promote Ready Player One through a parallel adventure to the movie that will take participants across the diverse virtual universe within the platform. The movie, which is scheduled to debut in theaters worldwide on March 29, 2018, is based on Ernest Cline’s best-selling book and was directed by Steven Spielberg. SAN MATEO, Calif – Ma– Roblox, the most popular entertainment platform for play, announced that they will be promoting the upcoming theatrical release of Ready Player One through a series of special events starting today. Roblox founder and CEO, David Baszucki, interviews Ready Player One author, Ernest Cline, at SXSW. Ernest Cline’s “OASIS” comes to life on Roblox, a modern-day version of the metaverse.

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