What are Roblox?

Roblox is an online platform where users get to create, play, and share games while interacting with other users.

Here are some fun statistics: More than half of U.S kids under 16 years are playing Roblox. A good 1.5 million children are also playing Roblox in the U.K, yet most parents still don’t know what Roblox is. According to a study done by Kids Insight, 24% of 10-16-year-olds are on Roblox more than on any other media platform, except YouTube.

Fortunately for all of us, Roblox has officially gone viral in 2021, with major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The New York Times all writing about it. If you still don’t have the 411 on Roblox, here is everything you need to know.

What is Roblox?

Roblox is a gaming platform that allows millions of users (150 million) to create, share and play 3D games and creations using custom tools. You can download the Roblox app on your phone, tablet, and desktop or use it on Xbox. Although it might be a challenge for younger kids, Roblox Studio tools are easy for coding novices to use. The platform's controlled environment provides a free space to create, fail, try again, and eventually succeed in developing a real game.

However, the main purpose of Roblox is for kids to have fun playing interactive games and socializing with friends globally. If they learn one or two things about coding, game design, and entrepreneurship, that is a bonus.

What Age is Roblox For?

Roblox does not specify a minimum age, but it has an ESBR rating of 10+, meaning its typical gameplay is suitable for most kids. When signing up to the platform, users are advised to put their real birthdate because Roblox has some restrictions in place for people under 13 years.

However, the platform has a user-interactive feature, meaning players can interact with each other on chat, join groups, and share games with each other. In real life, this opens the door for people with less than honorable intentions to come in and take advantage of innocent kids. Parents are advised to protect their kids by enabling privacy settings, disabling the chat feature, and teaching kids how to recognize predatory methods and report any suspicious interactions.

Can You Make Money on Roblox?

Essentially, playing and creating games on Roblox is free of charge. However, if you want to do anything beyond the basics like animating avatars and buying and trading weapons, you must sign up for the premium membership.

This membership will cost you;

•    $4.99 per month includes 450 Robux
•    $9.99 per month includes 1,000 Robux
•    $19.99 per month includes 2,200 Robux

Roblox offers a few revenue-generating avenues that include charging others to access your game, selling in-game play features like weapons and attires, and trading rare items that other players want. The platform’s currency is known as Robux, and you can use it to purchase anything on the platform, including accessories, gear for your avatars, special gaming abilities, and in-game bonus content.

To make money on Roblox, you must be 13 years or older, hold a premium membership, and have at least 100,000 Robux ($350 worth of Robux) in your account. You can then trade in the Robux for real cash.

All things considered, it’s not hard to see why kids are so obsessed with Roblox. As long as you take parental measures to ensure their experience on the platform is safe, Roblox should be a fun, educative, and creative way to spend free time.

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