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What You Need to Know About ‘Roblox’—and Why Kids Are Obsessed

March 28, 2021 By i-Ville Family Leave a Comment

Roblox is a popular online game that can be played on phones, computers, and game consoles for free, though there is also a premium membership plan that you can purchase. The game is has become widely popular among the 5 to 12 year old set, and has even outpaced Fortnight, another game that is extremely popular. Roblox’s accessibility makes it many players first choice, plus the free price tag. You can go into and out of a variety of virtual worlds and play many different games. You can also invite your friends to come join you and play the game you are enjoying. Roblox has been around since 2006, but has grown over the years in active uses. As of 2020 that number was about 50 million. That means for 2020 alone it is set to earn 250 million dollars.

Key Takeaways:

  • Roblox is all the rage with socially deprived and home-bound kids. It’s also a business bonanza, recently valued at $ 45 billion.
  • 5-12 years old is the age that is currently obsessed with the video game. It’s top of the desirable with that age group list in the U.K.
  • Roblox isn’t specifically one game. It’s a free platform designed for dipping in and out of an array of virtual worlds.

“My 11-year-old son plays other games and says he’s not that into Roblox, but the fact that he’s often playing it when I look over his shoulder tells a different story. He says it’s one of the few games he can play with all his friends.”

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/unpacking-roblox-and-its-popularity/

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