The Story: Roblox and the ‘Prehistoric Era’ of Gaming w/ David Baszucki
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🗓️ 9 July 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the gaming platform that’s become a digital playground for millions of kids around the world. Baszucki sits down with Oz to talk about how Roblox became one of the most beloved tech platforms for the younger generations, and why he believes gaming is still in its “prehistoric era.” They also dive into one of the platform’s biggest challenges—safety—and what Roblox is doing to protect its users.
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