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Roblox Acquires Digital Gaming Startup Guilded

By  |  August 16, 2021

Online entertainment firm Roblox is working to close an acquisition deal for online gaming community connection startup Guilded, according to a press release on Monday, August 16. Terms were not released.

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    “The Guilded team has a clear passion for empowering communities,” said David Baszucki, CEO of Roblox. “They have a great team and technology.”

    Roblox is a global platform that connects millions via shared experiences. The tie-up with Guilded is anticipated to bring people the gaming community together on a single platform. 

    “Our mission is to connect gaming communities, and Guilded allows communities to connect and communicate in new and meaningful ways,” said Eli Brown, founder and CEO of Guilded. “We’ve been working hard on new features and improvements, and we remain focused on providing the best experience we can for all of our communities.”