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Working PS4 dashboard ported to Roblox alongside games like Undertale
A Roblox game recreated the PS4 dashboard, including its start-up screen, home menu and several playable games. The project was removed, but its developer soon released a similar version, raising questions about how long it will remain available and whether Sony and the original game developers will object.
The original, called “PlayStation Experience”, included Five Nights at Freddy’s, Undertale, The Simpsons Hit & Run and Roblox; Eurogamer described its version of Hit & Run as mostly identical to the original. Developer Redwing Works’ lead, Robin, shared a replacement called “Rostation Experience”, which describes itself as an unaffiliated fan project. Online reactions speculated that AI tools may have been used, but the article provides no confirmation.
In short
- Roblox hosted a working PS4 dashboard recreation.
- The first version was taken down.
- A similar project has appeared under a new name.
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The case for
A fan-made recreation can be seen as a creative tribute that brings familiar games and console design to a new platform, while giving Roblox players an unusual way to explore them. If it is clearly unaffiliated and does not harm the rights holders’ interests, allowing it to remain available may support fan expression and community experimentation.
The case against
The project uses Sony’s console interface and includes recognisable games owned by other developers, potentially reproducing substantial parts of their work without permission. Rights holders may reasonably seek its removal to protect their intellectual property, control how their games are presented, and avoid confusion about whether they endorse or support the project.
Explained simply
Roblox is an online platform where users can make and play games. Some creators build experiences that imitate familiar consoles or include recreations of games made by other companies.
Sony makes the PlayStation 4, while games such as Undertale and Five Nights at Freddy’s have their own developers and rights holders. A fan-made project that recreates their menus or games can raise questions about permission and copyright, even when it is described as unaffiliated.
Such projects may be removed or changed if rights holders object, but how they respond can vary. The situation matters to Roblox creators and players because it shows the balance between fan projects and the rights of the companies whose work they use.