Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can't It Make a Profit?

Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by sumtechguy on Monday August 19, 2024 @09:10AM (#41290748)

My niece was about $1500 into that game before anyone realized what she was doing. She had been asking for gift cards and what not to get the credits. My sister realized what was going on when she added it all up. She thought it was a harmless game her kid was playing. It has a lot of dark patterns designed to scrape cash. There is nothing more expensive than a 'free to play' game.

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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by ryandrake on Monday August 19, 2024 @10:54AM (#41291578)

We limit our kid's Roblox and Fortnite in-app spending to Christmas and birthday, and she clearly understands she needs to stretch those game-bucks through the whole year. Four years in, it's worked out pretty well so far.

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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by consteval on Monday August 19, 2024 @01:05PM (#41292718)

> It has a lot of dark patterns designed to scrape cash

Addiction triggers and reward center abuse. This, to me, is no different than bright slot machines.

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