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UEFN Studios: Boom, Bust, or Choose Roblox?

Dec 3, 2023

Alex Seropian, founder of Bungie, and Amy Wu, partner at Menlo Ventures, sit down with the host to discuss building in the UEFN ecosystem, business models for UGC studios, and the showdown between Roblox and UEFN. They also touch on the importance of community support, better tools in game development, monetization and budget allocation, protecting content on Roblox, and building successful games on Epic and Roblox.

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Alex Seropian

Amy Wu

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Quick takeaways

UEFN shows potential for attracting a broader range of players, including more adult audiences, compared to Roblox.

UEFN offers higher ceilings for game revenue and allows for faster game development and iteration compared to Roblox.

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UEFN and Roblox: A Comparison

UEFN and Roblox are two popular platforms for user-generated content (UGC) in gaming. While Roblox has a larger and more established audience, UEFN shows potential for attracting a broader range of players, including more adult audiences. In terms of monetization, UEFN offers higher ceilings for game revenue, while Roblox has a more mature and diverse economy. Furthermore, UEFN allows for faster game development and iteration compared to Roblox. As for the future, both platforms have unique strengths and risks, but UEFN's ambitious roadmap and support from founder Tim Sweeney inspire confidence in its potential for success. When it comes to audience, time to build, player retention, and platform support for developers, both platforms have their pros and cons. Ultimately, the success of UEFN studios will depend on their ability to navigate the evolving platform, engage their audiences, and create engaging and unique experiences.

Embrace Design Constraints for Creativity

00:56

Investing in Studio Development

01:35

Introduction

3min

Snoop Dogg, Alex Ropien, and Amy Wu: UEFN News and Perspectives

2min

Exploring Menlo Ventures, Uefn, and Roblox

19min

The Importance of Community Support and Better Tools in Game Development

7min

Monetization and Budget Allocation for Game Development Projects

15min

Protecting Content and Embracing Imitation on Roblox

2min

Building Successful Games on Epic and Roblox

13min

Wrapping Up and Contact Information

2min

UEFN is gunning to be the next major Roblox competitor, but just how competitive is it? Today, your host, Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, sits down with the founder of Bungie, Alex Seropian, now the current CEO of Look North World, and Amy Wu, the partner heading up the games and consumer practice at Menlo Ventures. Fortnite Creative 2.0 has drawn in a lot of committed creators: Snoop Dog and his son, 100 Thieves, and many more. In this episode, we talk about building in the UEFN ecosystem, how the tools have evolved over time (and what’s still missing), what healthy business models might look like for UGC / UEFN based studios, and the ultimate showdown of Roblox vs. UEFN. As a primer for our discussion, make sure to look back at our Naavik Digest by David Taylor on Fornite’s Long Creative Road ahead.

We’d also like to thank Overwolf for making this episode possible! Whether you're a gamer, creator, or game studio, Overwolf is the ultimate destination for integrating UGC in games! You can check out all Overwolf has to offer at https://www.overwolf.com/.

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