Walmart debuts metaverse experiences Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play in Roblox, which it calls a testing ground, to try to reach younger shoppers (Melissa Repko/CNBC)

Melissa Repko / CNBC:
Walmart is launching a virtual try-on tool that allows shoppers to see how a clothing item would look on their own bodies without having to visit a store  —  – Walmart is launching a virtual try-on tool to help shoppers see how a shirt, dress or another clothing item would look on their own body.

Melissa Repko / CNBC:
GameStop partners with FTX on “e-commerce and online marketing initiatives” in the US and reports a Q2 net loss of $108.7M, up from $61.6M YoY; stock up 10%+  —  – GameStop said quarterly sales declined and losses widened, as its cash pile shrank and inventory swelled.

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Roblox says it had 57.8M DAUs in September, down from 59.9M in August but up 23% YoY, with 4B hours engaged, up 16% YoY; Roblox stock is up 15%+  —  – Shares of Roblox jumped 18% on Monday after the company released its September 2022 metrics report.  — Daily active users were 57.8 million in September, up 23% year-over-year.

Andrew Liszewski / Gizmodo:
Disney unveils FRAN, an AI tool that helps TV or film producers make an actor look older or younger without the need for complex and expensive visual effects  —  With just a few clicks, actors can look younger or older without the need for expensive visual effects.  —  Alerts

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Roblox will add age guidelines to its games, announces a new in-game ads system for brands to advertise via interactive billboards, posters, and other surfaces  —  And it’s bringing digital billboards and age guidelines to do it  —  Roblox rode a wave of pandemic-era growth to a seven-fold value increase …

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Roblox reports Q3 revenue up 2% YoY to $517.7M, bookings up 10% YoY to $701.7M, and DAUs up 24% YoY to 58.8M; stock drops 15%+ on a larger-than-expected loss  —  – Shares of Roblox fell more than 17% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported a third-quarter loss but beat analyst estimates for revenue.