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Candy Crush, Roblox, And The Hidden Darkness Of Free-To-Play Gaming

The Financial Confessions

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Roblox: A Platform for Kids to Make Video Games

Roblox, the most popular video game in the world, is almost exclusively played by children. It was described by internet culture journalist Ryan Broderick as like video games, but worse. The makers of Roblox are able to frame it as a very good and creative and skill building thing. But if you're a kid who wants to make money making video games on Roblox, then you're essentially trying to come up with something that acts a little bit like a casino.

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