The BBC has entered the world of Roblox as it launches BBC Wonder Chase.
The “free, fun, vibrant” world features shows including Match of the Day, Doctor Who, EastEnders and The Next Step as well as famous faces like Gary Lineker, Louis Theroux, Hacker T Dog, and the Fifteenth Doctor.
“As the children’s media landscape is constantly evolving, we want to meet kids wherever they are,” said Patricia Hildalgo, Director of Children’s and Education.
“We know Roblox is hugely popular with children and we’re giving them the chance to interact and play with their favourite CBBC shows and characters, and discover more to love from across the BBC.”
Users will be able to play mini games, collect BBC iPlayer-themed coins and learn nature facts, as well as watching clips from shows in the cinema area.
Roblox is used by more than 71m people every day.
“BBC Wonder Chase brings some of the biggest BBC shows from the worlds of sport, drama and the natural world alive in a game space that encourages play and social interaction between friends and also the show’s leading characters,” added Fiona Campbell, controller of youth audience, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, says:
BBC Wonder Chase world has been made by games developer, Mobile Pie, and will evolve over the coming year with new content added and new worlds developed.
