Metaverse supporter Roblox reportedly asking employees to return to office
One of the vocal supporters of the metaverse is now calling for employees to return to the office. Roblox appears to be shifting from remote-only working to a hybrid mix of in-office and remote work models, as reports say the firm’s head, David Baszucki, is calling on employees to begin working from the office in San Mateo by the summer of 2024. As report ed by The Verge, Baszucki wrote in a corporate letter that the firm will soon be relying on a model where staff will be working three days in the office — from Tuesday to Thursday inclusively. In the letter, the Roblox boss also addressed the reason behind the changes, saying that virtual workspaces are not yet as “engaging” and “productive” as physical ones. “While I’m confident we will get to a point where virtual workspaces are as engaging, collaborative, and productive as physical spaces, we are not there yet.” David Baszucki, Roblox CEO According to the report , employees mu...