Summary

  • Roblox has launched a new form of advertising that allows users to watch ads in exchange for in-game benefits, in a bid to connect with its large Generation Z (Gen Z) audience.
  • Named Rewarded Video Ads, the company reported that 80% of test audiences watched the full ad.
  • Roblox has also expanded its partnership with Google to incorporate the latter’s Ad Manager and AdMob to scale advertising solutions for brands.
  • Google said the collaboration will allow publishers to engage with users by presenting ads within a gaming context.
  • Stephanie Latham, Roblox’s VP of global brand partnerships and advertising, said the new format was a “win-win-win for brands, creators and users”.

By Rachel Kaser

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