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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.
Crossovers[[edit] | [edit source]]
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][2] 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, such as Doctor Who: TARDIS Flight Classic with over 9.6M visits.
In the announcement on doctorwho.tv, the Global Franchise Head of Marketing for Drama, Sarah Bold, was quoted, where she spoke about the "joy" it was for BBC Studios to take Doctor Who to Roblox, where "millions of fans [would] be able to play and create with these new items."[2]
On 5 April 2024, the BBC released Wonder Chase, an experience that featured elements from several BBC television shows, including Doctor Who.[3]
References to the DWU in Roblox media[[edit] | [edit source]]
Roblox, occasionally, released accessories that included cultural references to Doctor Who: in the 2000s, the head accessory Goldbot Goldbot, released on 6 November 2009, had a close resemblance to the Cybusmen;[4] in the 2010s, the head accessory Cyrofreezer, released on 3 February 2010, was clearly based upon the CyberNomads;[5] the head accessory Voidbot, released on 6 September 2011, seems to have been inspired by the general design of the Cybermen;[6] and the head accessory Deluxe Fez, released on 2 November 2012, has a reference to the Eleventh Doctor, as the item description reads: "It's a fez. I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool."[7]
Doctor Who crossover items[[edit] | [edit source]]
2020[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Item | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Pterrible Pting |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
Wonder Chase[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Item | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goblin |
Shoulder accessory | A mischievous and unruly Goblin as seen in Doctor Who. |
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ BBC Studios Bring Doctor Who to Roblox on Roblox via the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Play as the Tenth or Thirteenth Doctor on Roblox on doctorwho.tv via the Wayback Machine
- ↑ BBC launches new Wonder Chase experience on Roblox on BBC Media Centre
- ↑ Goldbot Goldbot on Roblox
- ↑ Cyrofreezer on Roblox
- ↑ Voidbot on Roblox
- ↑ Deluxe Fez on Roblox
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 2020
- The Pterrible Pting at Roblox
- Portable TARDIS at Roblox
- The Tenth Doctor at Roblox
- The Thirteenth Doctor at Roblox
- The Pterrible Pting at Roblox Wiki
- Portable TARDIS at Roblox Wiki
- The Tenth Doctor at Roblox Wiki
- The Thirteenth Doctor at Roblox Wiki
- Deluxe Fez at Roblox Wiki
- Cyrofreezer at Roblox Wiki
- Goldbot Goldbot at Roblox Wiki
- 2024
- BBC launches new Wonder Chase experience on Roblox at the BBC website
- Roblox to feature Doctor Who and BBC shows at CultBox
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