Nick Tornow
Senior vice president of engineering for creator tooling and engine at Roblox, with a background leading infrastructure and platform teams and deep experience in scaling real-time social game systems.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 53min
Creator
Nick Tornow, Senior VP of Engineering at Roblox, talks about his journey from game development to leading engineering for creator tooling. He and creator Jandel dive into the success of 'Grow a Garden,' discussing its design philosophy and unexpected peak popularity. They explore groundbreaking engineering that enables massive scale, AI tools boosting creativity, and real-time collaboration akin to Google Docs. Additionally, Tornow shares insights on enhancing platform safety and the exciting future of virtual worlds with limitless possibilities for creators.
Sep 28, 2022 • 46min
Creator Innovation
Nick Tornow, VP of Creator Engineering at Roblox, brings a wealth of gaming experience from Zynga and Twitter. He dives into the evolution of social gaming and its impact on the industry, highlighting how Roblox supports its vibrant creator community. Tornow discusses innovations in user-generated content, including new measures for creativity and advanced tech like machine learning to enhance creator experiences. He also details enhancements to Roblox Studio and the introduction of Talent Hub, aimed at connecting brands with skilled developers in the metaverse.
