Transit fanatics have a new outlet for their fascination with the T: an MBTA bus driving simulator courtesy of online gaming platform Roblox.
Why it matters: The Roblox platform lets gamers design and play their own custom games.
- Some are using the popular tech to simulate what it’s like to drive the 66 from Harvard to Nubian Square.
Zoom in: According to the company, over 85 million people play Roblox every day on computers, gaming consoles and mobile devices.
- The MBTA game’s tracks are an approximation of Boston’s streets and players can drive a bus from the Seaport to Somerville and around other neighborhoods.
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