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Roblox Unveils Self-Serve Licensing Platform for Major Franchises

The new tools fast-track IP deals with Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega, Kodansha for branded Roblox experiences

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The Roblox logo is displayed on a banner, to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Overview

  • Roblox’s licensing rollout includes a License Manager and Licenses catalog that let rights holders register IP and creators browse and apply for approved use in hours
  • Initial launch partners Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega, Kodansha have made seven franchises including Stranger Things, Squid Game, Twilight available for licensed Roblox experiences
  • Self-serve process slashes what was a months-long negotiation into a matter of days or hours to broaden creator access
  • Creators earned $923 million in 2024 and are on track to surpass $1 billion in payouts this year as Roblox targets 10% of global gaming content revenue
  • Roblox plans to onboard more IP holders and roll out additional license types in coming months to expand its branded metaverse ecosystem