Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a San Mateo, Calif.-based global platform bringing people together through shared experiences, acquired Guilded, Inc., a company focused on building a platform to connect gaming communities.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The acquisition will enable Roblox to expand its offerings.
Launched in 2017 by Eli Brown, CEO, Guilded has built a platform to connect gaming communities, including tools and features such as tiered voice chat, video chat, integrated calendars, scheduling tools and more. In March 2021, the company launched its bot API to simplify bot development allowing users with little or no programming experience to easily create bots.
Following the close of the deal, Guilded will continue to operate as an independent product group.
Led by David Baszucki, CEO, Roblox provides a human co-experience platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. The community is made up of over eight million creators.
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17/08/2021