Roblox: Misunderstood Story (Rating Upgrade)
Update - Jan. 30, 2026 Roblox plunged 13% to multi-month lows due to the Project Genie fears. Google having an interactive virtual world is far different from having a platform for user interaction The sell off is far over done. Video game stocks are plummeting in Friday's afternoon trading session after tech giant Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) announced "Project Genie," an experimental research prototype that allows users to create virtual worlds and interact with them. Names like Unity Software ( U ) -21.6% , AppLovin ( APP ) -13.2% , Roblox ( RBLX ) -12.3% , and Take-Two ( TTWO ) -9% are getting hit the hardest. "Consumers may be able to vibe code virtual worlds to explore, but there has to be a platform for online engagement, and there will still be a market for higher-quality experiences," the Wells Fargo added. Ultimately, Project Genius has these major restrictions. Not to mention, the prototype requires a Google AI Ultra subscription costing...