Jakarta, June 23, 2025 – The Ministry of Creative Economy is exploring potential collaboration with Roblox, the global online game platform based in the United States. Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya sees this as a key opportunity and emphasized the importance of collaboration in strengthening Indonesia’s national game development ecosystem.
“Roblox is already well-known in Indonesia, particularly among children and teenagers. We see great potential to expand the ecosystem, not only from the user side, but also from the perspectives of developers and the platform itself,” said Minister Teuku Riefky during a meeting with Roblox representatives at Autograph Tower, Jakarta, on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Founded in 2004, Roblox now boasts over 90 million daily active users globally as of February 2025, with around 60% under the age of 16. In Indonesia, monthly active users are estimated to exceed 7 million, with a growing community of creators that still requires structural support and facilitation.
To address this, the Ministry is ready to form a joint team with Roblox to design concrete steps for strengthening the local game development ecosystem. Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity, Muhammad Neil El Himam, highlighted that Roblox is not merely a gaming platform; it is a space where creators can design, distribute, and monetize their games.
“We must see Roblox as a strategic platform for building a self-reliant national game ecosystem that is globally competitive,” said Deputy Neil.
Responding to this, Vice President and Head of Global Public Policy at Roblox, Nicky Jackson Colaco, expressed strong enthusiasm for the potential collaboration and confirmed the company’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry.
"Indonesia represents a key market for Roblox, not only because of its large player base, but also due to the immense potential of its local creators. We are open to collaborating with the Indonesian government through educational initiatives, technology showcases, and co-sponsored programs," said Nicky.
This meeting reflects the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the game sector as part of the broader digital creative economy. It also highlighted the importance of integrating all stakeholders through a hexahelix synergy approach.
Also present were Senior Director Head of Asia-Pacific Public Policy, Roblox, Steve Daesung Park; Head of APAC Legal, Roblox, Christopher Stevens; Managing Director Asia Group Advisors, Stefano Scuratti; and Associate Director Asia Group Advisors, Astri Arini Waluyo.
Accompanying Minister Teuku Riefky were Special Advisor for Strategic Issues and Inter-Institutional Affairs, Rian Firmasyah; Special Advisor for Internal Management and Organizational Effectiveness, Yanuar Pranuradhi; Expert Staff for Strategic and Inter-Institutional Affairs, Gemintang Kejora Mallarangeng; Director for Game, Luat S.P. Sihombing; and Head of Center for Data and Information, Reslyana Switasari.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
