RDC 2023, the ninth annual Roblox Developers Conference, was held on September 8-10, 2023 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The event brought together over 10,000 creators from around the world to learn about the latest Roblox features and products, network with other creators, and celebrate the community's achievements.
The keynote presentation, delivered by Roblox CEO David Baszucki, focused on the future of Roblox and how the platform is evolving to become a more immersive and engaging experience. Baszucki also announced a number of new features and products, including:
- A new physics engine that will make games more realistic and interactive
- A new tool for creating 3D avatars that will be more expressive and customizable
- A new way for creators to monetize their games through subscriptions and other methods
- A new initiative to bring Roblox to more countries and languages
Innovation Awards of RDC 2023
The Innovation Awards of RDC 2023 was canceled due to a security incident. On the day of the awards, a man was detained by security after he was found to be in possession of a firearm. The man was not an invited guest to the event.
The man who was detained was later identified as a 21-year-old Roblox developer named Simbuilder. He had been banned from the Roblox platform in the past for violating the terms of service. Simbuilder had been impersonating a popular Roblox developer named Right Creek Craft on Twitter. On the day of the awards, Simbuilder \ed that he was going to "shoot up" the event.
Roblox security immediately investigated the tweet and found that Simbuilder was not an invited guest to the event. They also found that he was in possession of a firearm. Simbuilder was arrested and charged with making terrorist threats.
Roblox has not released any further information about the incident. However, they have said that they are taking the matter seriously and that they are committed to the safety of their users.
The cancellation of the Innovation Awards was a major disappointment to many in the Roblox community. However, the safety of the attendees was the top priority, and Roblox made the right decision to cancel the event.
well that was something
— Ardwyck (@DevArdwyck) September 9, 2023
simbuilder resisting arrest at RDC :|
footage from @nin900500 #RDC23 #RobloxDev pic.twitter.com/lYnucmCVap
The Innovation Awards were supposed to recognize the best and brightest creators in the Roblox community. The awards were divided into several categories, including:
- Best Game
- Best Experience
- Best Developer
- Best Content Creator
- Best Community Impact
The winners of the Innovation Awards were selected by a panel of judges from the Roblox community.
The cancellation of the Innovation Awards was a disappointment to many in the Roblox community. However, the safety of the attendees was the top priority, and Roblox made the right decision to cancel the event.
In an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel the Roblox Innovation Awards due to a potential security concern. We are working with all appropriate authorities and everyone is safe. We take safety very seriously. This is not how we wanted RDC to end.
— Roblox (@Roblox) September 10, 2023
