(Reuters) – U.S. gaming platform Roblox Corp said on Monday it has acquired Loom.ai, a San Francisco-based startup providing real-time facial animation technology for 3D avatars.
Roblox said the deal will accelerate the development of next-generation avatars, as the startup’s technology allows players to show their emotions and facial expressions. (refini.tv/3nicr9V)
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Roblox, which offers software downloads to create games and play them online, uses various Lego-like characters for its games.
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The deal comes days after Roblox put off its planned initial public offering until next year, according to a memo sent to its employees and seen by Reuters.
Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta