No, it's not quite like that Minecraft thing. Roblox is a free to play online game—a "metaverse," in concept—where users can create their own mini-games using simple tools and Lua scripting.

Roblox is launching its own take on video chat called Roblox Connect. The feature, which is set to launch later this year, lets you chat with other people as your avatar.

As part of its efforts to create a metaverse, Roblox has rolled out a voice chat system that goes beyond what's possible in physical reality.