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Roblox Everywhere: when a platform ships standalone apps, it competes for your installs

Roblox announced standalone, cross-play apps for creator games at RDC 2026. Roblox standalone apps installs change the math for any UA team watching it.

UA Ledger staff

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Apple's Supreme Court brief, in plain language

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The Ledger #8: September so far

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Roblox real-time player targeting for advertisers

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PIF EA Savvy merger report links two big spenders

market intelligence

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Apple's Supreme Court brief, in plain language

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The Ledger #8: September so far

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Creative intelligenceSee them all

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Puzzle ad creative after Arrows Puzzle Escape: mechanic as hook

Playable AdsMore on Playable Ads

Puzzle ad creative after Arrows Puzzle Escape: mechanic as hook

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Creative StrategyMore on Creative Strategy

Puzzle ad creative after Arrows Puzzle Escape: mechanic as hook

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Media BuyingMore on Media Buying

Google Play UK settlement: tribunal approves GBP260m

media buying

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MeasurementMore on Measurement

Roblox real-time player targeting for advertisers

measurement

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Market IntelligenceMore on Market Intelligence

The Ledger #8: September so far

market intelligence

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PIF EA Savvy merger report links two big spenders

market intelligence

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PlatformsMore on Platforms

Roblox Everywhere: when a platform ships standalone apps, it competes for your installs

platforms

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Apple's Supreme Court brief, in plain language

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The Ledger #8: September so far

market intelligence

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Roblox real-time player targeting for advertisers

measurement

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Google Play UK settlement: tribunal approves GBP260m

media buying

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PIF EA Savvy merger report links two big spenders

market intelligence

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Archive date: 6 min read