On Roblox, old and new coexist. It’s an interesting manifestation of the company’s ethos, and one reflected in the decisions Roblox makes with its underlying technology.

While the traditional way to play Roblox is through the dedicated desktop application, players now have the option to enjoy Roblox games directly in their web browsers using a service called Now.gg.

I’m familiar with Roblox because my 8-year old daughter watches YouTube videos of kids playing the game almost every day. I’m also familiar with Roblox because she whined while we were running ...