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Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun promotional booth at Middle East Film & Comic Con, held from Sept. 11 to 13 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates (Nongshim)

SAN JOSÉ: The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Sept 11 that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.

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Roblox offline play is coming alongside browser play and prompt-based game creation as the platform expands beyond the app that has contained its games for 20 years. Players will be able to launch a game from its Experience Details Page in Chrome by the end of 2026, without installing the Roblox app.

On September 11 (US local time), Roblox hosted its 12th annual Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) and unveiled updates expanding play environments, creation tools, and creator monetization systems.

Regional storytelling is finding audiences far beyond its traditional boundaries, with technology making stories in different Indian languages more accessible than ever. For storyteller, filmmaker and actor Sudhanshu Rai, the change is not simply about technology. He believes audiences, particularly Gen Z, are also becoming more conscious of culture and their connection with their roots.

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A growing consensus among Valve followers suggests the Steam Frame release date is nearly here. After a first impressions video of the VR headset leaked on September 12th, a dataminer made another discovery. An email indicates the pre-order reservation system will randomize entries on September 17th.

|| Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun brand booth at UAE Comic Con. Photo courtesy of Nongshim