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1. • • Correction: The article originally stated that Roblox had hired some teenage game makers, but the company reached out to state that this was a misquote: Corazza said Roblox has "heard from" teenage game makers. Roblox clarified that it does not hire minors to work on the game.
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   Does Roblox 'exploit' young game developers?

   • Bad exchange. A new video investigation from People Make Games has accused Roblox Corporation of "exploiting" young game developers. The video, below, from People Make Games' Quintin Smith, reveals Roblox's shady exchange system, which, it claims, makes it incredibly hard for developers to make money from the platform.

   Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports

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   How does Roblox encourage young game developers?

   • The video also runs through how Roblox, which has 200 million monthly users, encourages young game developers to work incredibly hard with unreasonable expectations of success. Roblox revolves around kids making games for other kids to play. Its developers can monetise their games, and are paid in a virtual currency called Robux.

   Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports

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   Why is Roblox so successful?

   • A new report argues that success is built on exploiting young game developers, many of them children, who are making content for the game. As a platform, Roblox provides gamers the tools to both create and play an almost unfathomable array of “experiences,” from climbing an enormous stairway to running a restaurant to escaping a prison.

   On Roblox, Kids Learn It’s Hard to Earn Money Making Games

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   How old are Roblox Developers?

   • Of the creators who are enrolled in the Roblox Developer Exchange (DevEx) program, the overwhelming majority are over the age of 18. The average age for top earning and/or engaging developers is around 25 years old. In 2023, more than 90 percent of the top 1000 experiences by hours engaged in were owned by developers who were at least 18 years old.

   Roblox Studio boss: children making money on the platform isn't

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   How old do Roblox users have to be to use Devex?

   • DevEx’s terms require users to be 13 or over. Most of Roblox ’s userbase is under 18, with about a third between 9 and 12. Emil, 11, tells People Make Games that he “saw other developers getting money in a way that looked easy.” It wasn’t easy.

   On Roblox, Kids Learn It’s Hard to Earn Money Making Games

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   Are Roblox creators under 18?

   • A Roblox PR representative clarified with Eurogamer that “the vast majority of people that are earning money on Roblox are over the age of 18.” It’s unclear how many creators are under 18 or exactly how much money they are bringing in for themselves and the Roblox company.

   Roblox Studio Head: Play-to-Earn Isn't Child Labor, It's a Gift

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3. www.eurogamer.net › roblox-exploiting-young-gameRoblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation ...

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   Aug 20, 2021 · A new video investigation from People Make Games has accused Roblox Corporation of "exploiting" young game developers. The video, below, from People Make Games' Quintin Smith, reveals...

   • Roblox Studio boss: children making money on the platform isn ...

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4. www.wired.com › story › on-roblox-kids-learn-itsOn Roblox, Kids Learn It’s Hard to Earn Money Making Games

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   Aug 19, 2021 · A new report argues that success is built on exploiting young game developers, many of them children, who are making content for the game.

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6. www.nme.com › news › roblox-is-allegedly-exploiting‘Roblox’ is allegedly exploiting young game developers

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   Aug 20, 2021 · A new video from People Make Games claims that the massively popular game platform Roblox is exploiting its players, the majority of them children under the age of 16.

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   With Roblox Corporation now being valued at more than $45 billion, we ask whether the kids making the vast majority of its content are being taken advantage ...

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8. www.eurogamer.net › roblox-studio-boss-childrenRoblox Studio boss: children making money on the platform isn ...

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   Apr 4, 2024 · It also remains controversial, as exemplified by People Make Games' accusation in 2021 that Roblox is "exploiting" young developers on the platform, with many of those developers under the age...

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9. www.gamedeveloper.com › business › roblox-facesRoblox faces criticism for 'exploiting' young game developers

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   Aug 18, 2021 · A Roblox corporation rep declined to directly comment on a YouTube video alleging that the company's business model 'exploits' young game developers.

10. www.ign.com › articles › roblox-ceo-pay-to-earn-isntRoblox Studio Head: Play-to-Earn Isn't Child Labor, It's a Gift

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    Roblox Studio head Stefano Corazza has opened up about accusations of young developer exploitation on its platform, saying that the opportunity Roblox gives its teenage creators is “a gift.”