Roblox courts advertisers with fresh data on its ad effectiveness

Roblox is pushing its case to advertisers, releasing new data aimed at proving the value of ads on its platform.

At its NewFronts event on Thursday, Roblox unveiled the results of a MediaScience study that used eye tracking and other physiological data to measure users’ increase in attention and brand recall when participating in branded immersive experiences on Roblox.

Marketers have welcomed the additional transparency from the platform, but say Roblox will need to move beyond emotional response metrics if it wants to unlock deeper ad investment. 

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Media Buying Briefing: Buyers to weigh the flexibility of digital with the Upfront’s legacy scale

NewFronts week is done, and the video ad marketplace is about to hear from the veteran TV sellers of linear, cable and streaming — with YouTube pushing itself right into the middle of proceedings. 

Could 2025 be the year that ad dollars shift in greater volume from the linear broadcast and cable networks to the more investment-flexible, cost-efficient and consumer-friendly digital video environment showcased all last week? 

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