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|platform          = {{w|Computing platform|Game platform}}
|genre            = MMOG
|genre            = {{w|Game creation system|GCS}}, {{w|Massively multiplayer online|MMO}}
|beta release date = 2004
|beta release date = 2004
|release date      = {{il|[[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] (original game)|[[2020 (releases)|2020]] (''Doctor Who'' bundles)}}
|release date      = [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
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'''''Roblox''''' is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) aimed at children ages eight to eighteen developed and published by Roblox Corporation.
'''''Roblox''''' is a {{w|game creation system}} and {{w|massively multiplayer online}} {{w|computing platform|game platform}} developed by the [[Roblox Corporation]] and launched publicly on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].  


Although almost wholly unrelated to ''Doctor Who'', excluding a few unlicensed fan games, in 12 March 2020, it was announced that Roblox partnered up with [[BBC Studios]] to release two avatar bundles based off of the [[Tenth Doctor]] and the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], as well as a shoulder accessory based off of the [[Pting]], and a back accessory based off of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].<ref>https://corp.roblox.com/2020/03/bbc-studios-bring-doctor-roblox/</ref> There have also been many games on Roblox about ''Doctor Who'', but the most successful is ''Doctor Who: TARDIS Flight Classic''.
On [[11 March (production)|11 March]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]], the Roblox Corporation announced a partnership with [[BBC Studios]], that would culminate in the release of a limited range of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]''-themed virtual items from [[12 March (releases)|12 March]] to [[26 March (releases)|26 March]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200521175603/https://corp.roblox.com/2020/03/bbc-studios-bring-doctor-roblox/ ''BBC Studios Bring Doctor Who to Roblox'' on Roblox via the Wayback Machine]</ref> There was no [[T:VS|narrative material]] released as a part of this collaboration, although there have been a number of unlicensed fan games, which often showcase operable [[TARDIS]]es.
 
== ''Doctor Who'' content ==
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! Type
! Description
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| '''[[Pting|The Pterrible Pting]]'''<br>[[File:The Pterrible Pting.jpg|thumb|link=Pting]]
| [[w:c:roblox:shoulder accessory|Shoulder accessory]]
| This tiny terror from [[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]] can eat any [[inorganic material]]. Thankfully, however, it won’t eat any organic material (meaning you).
|-
| '''[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Portable TARDIS]]'''<br>[[File:Portable TARDIS.jpg|thumb|link=The Doctor's TARDIS]]
| [[w:c:roblox:back accessory|Back accessory]]
| Funny thing about this [[backpack]]... it’s much, much [[bigger on the inside]]. This item is from the Doctor Who collection.
|-
| '''[[Tenth Doctor|The Tenth Doctor]]'''<br>[[File:The Tenth Doctor.jpg|thumb|link=Tenth Doctor]]
| rowspan="2" | [[w:c:roblox:bundle|Avatar<br>bundle]]
| [[2 (number)|Two]] [[leg]]s, two [[arm]]s, two [[hand]]s, BIG [[hair]]... and [[sideburn]]s! This bundle is based on [[David Tennant]]'s character in Doctor Who.
|-
| '''[[Thirteenth Doctor|The Thirteenth Doctor]]'''<br>[[File:The Thirteenth Doctor.jpg|thumb|link=Thirteenth Doctor]]
| This bundle, made of a bit of [[adrenaline]], a dash of [[outrage]], and a hint of [[panic]], is based on [[Jodie Whittaker]]'s character in Doctor Who.
|-
|}


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{official website|www.roblox.com/}}
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{{elx|page url=https://www.roblox.com/bundles/640/The-Tenth-Doctor|page name=The Tenth Doctor|website url=https://www.roblox.com|website name=Roblox}}
{{elx|page url=https://www.roblox.com/bundles/639/The-Thirteenth-Doctor|page name=The Thirteenth Doctor|website url=https://www.roblox.com|website name=Roblox}}
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{{iwx|Portable TARDIS|wiki=roblox|wiki name=Roblox Wiki}}
{{iwx|The Tenth Doctor|wiki=roblox|wiki name=Roblox Wiki}}
{{iwx|The Thirteenth Doctor|wiki=roblox|wiki name=Roblox Wiki}}
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Roblox is a game creation system and massively multiplayer online game platform developed by the Roblox Corporation and launched publicly on 1 September 2006.

On 11 March 2020, the Roblox Corporation announced a partnership with BBC Studios, that would culminate in the release of a limited range of Doctor Who-themed virtual items from 12 March to 26 March.[1] There was no narrative material released as a part of this collaboration, although there have been a number of unlicensed fan games, which often showcase operable TARDISes.

Doctor Who content

Item Type Description
The Pterrible Pting
The Pterrible Pting.jpg
Shoulder accessory This tiny terror from Doctor Who can eat any inorganic material. Thankfully, however, it won’t eat any organic material (meaning you).
Portable TARDIS
Portable TARDIS.jpg
Back accessory Funny thing about this backpack... it’s much, much bigger on the inside. This item is from the Doctor Who collection.
The Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor.jpg
Avatar
bundle
Two legs, two arms, two hands, BIG hair... and sideburns! This bundle is based on David Tennant's character in Doctor Who.
The Thirteenth Doctor
The Thirteenth Doctor.jpg
This bundle, made of a bit of adrenaline, a dash of outrage, and a hint of panic, is based on Jodie Whittaker's character in Doctor Who.

Footnotes

External links