With the stock price up 79% year to date, as of this writing, some investors might assume it's too late to buy Roblox.

The gaming platform's algorithm may help it identify popular concepts before competitors, as it did with 'Grow A Garden,' analysts said.

Roblox co-founder and CEO Dave Baszucki says he will unleash the power of AI on his platform so it can wrestle more market share from traditional gaming outfits.