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Game Play Meets Governance: Roblox in Urban Planning

PBS Subramaniam, Assistant Professor, School of Animation, AAFT University of Media and Arts, India, pbs.subramniam@aaft.edu.in

Abstract

Millions of young people are using mobile gaming platforms, and roblox is a big part of what makes it possible for them to have fun and learn at the same time. Roblox is a proven useful tool for teaching and learning in both peer-to-peer and participatory settings. It can be used through Roblox Studio in a multiuser collaboration model, which lets users work together to make interactive 3D models and environments using built-in tools to make roads, buildings, and hospitals.

This chapter will help you understand the platform's easy-to-use interface that will help you learn basic design principles, spatial reasoning, and civic responsibility. The study focusses on using Roblox Studio to create a mirrored real-world city planning in which many people work together to create a shared vision of their urban environment. This study will utilise a specific dataset comprising a group of users from an institution. Initially, the participants will create an outline city plan, which will serve as a basis for exploring their perceptions of an ideal city. Subsequently, they will receive training in city landscape planning using Roblox Studio.

The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the utilisation of Roblox as a mechanism to engage stakeholder participation in the active process of urban planning, wherein they can be directed through the procedures and concepts of sustainability and accessibility. This study will elucidate the utilisation of game platforms as educational mediums, allowing participants to explore their perceptions of ideal cities through Roblox. With the accessibility of tools such as Roblox Studio, aspiring users can create their own concepts of ideal cities.