Roblox is a completely free multiplayer online gaming platform whose characters have a certain similarity to LEGOs. This gaming platform makes available a large number of games of all kinds for ages between 8 and 12 years old (it is rare to see older people enjoying this platform).
Most of the games available on this platform, have been created by the users themselvesIn fact, many have made creating games a way of life for this platform that has more than 100 million users around the world.
How Roblox works
Being an online platform, all content is stored on Roblox servers, so it is necessary if or if an internet connection. Without it, it is not possible to enjoy any of the thousands of games that it makes available to us since we cannot download them to play offline as it is a multiplayer platform.
Like many other free games, within Roblox we can find in-app purchases, purchases that allow modify the appearance of the character and at no time do they represent an advantage in any of the games available on this platform.
The creators of Roblox creating this platform with an educational objective where the little ones can put their imagination to the test in addition to taking the first steps in the world of programming by creating their own games individually or collectively as is the case with Minecraft.
Many of the games that we find on this platform, leave much to be desired in terms of graphic quality, since they are not created for profit, but to have fun for a while. However, we can also find very elaborate games (created by people who have turned Roblox into a job) with very well-kept graphics.
All the worlds / games that are created for this platform, are supervised by the platform before including them in Roblox to prevent the platform from offering content not suitable for minors, whether due to images, content, functionality, gameplay ...
How to create games for Roblox
Create worlds / games for Roblox to start making a living as a game designer for this platform, it is very simple thanks to the application Roblox studio, an application that we can download in a completely free and that is available for both Windows and macOS.
Once we have created our favorite game, we have to send it for review, a process that lasts an average of 24 hours and that, if it gets the approval of the platform, will be available on all platforms where Roblox is available.
According to the company, Roblox has more than 50 million players monthly and some of the most talented developers receive more than $ 2 million a year for their creations thanks to in-app purchases.
Roblox makes available to all developers interested in creating games for this platform complete tutorials, access to other programmers to solve doubts ... Roblox Studio is available for download completely free of charge.
What are Robux
As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, all the games available on the platform are accessible for free. But, like any application, it needs a monetization system to continue offering its services (servers are not exactly cheap).
As Fortnite has the V-Bucks, Roblox has the Robux, virtual currency that we can acquire Through independent purchases or by making use of one of the different subscription modalities that the platform offers us and that also offers additional functions to the players.
With the Robux, we can buy clothes for our character in addition to animations. If we take into account what type of game it is, that it has a very short life among users (as they grow, the little ones look for higher quality games) and that the price of skins is very highYou have to think a lot about how to spend the money that we can invest in the platform.
Is Roblox safe for children?
Although the platform is focused on children between 8 and 12 years old, it is possible to meet adults, the fear that many parents face when allowing access to the internet, in any way, to their children. Roblox does not incorporate a voice chat (a function that should be added when several friends want to play together), but a text chat.
Roblox is aware that this platform can be used by older people, so all communications through offensive words are automatically censored in the chat as well as if you enter phone numbers or addresses, at least in the English and Spanish version (although probably also in the rest of the languages in which the application is available).
In addition, the application includes a series of parental controls customizable that allow restricting access to a selected list of appropriate games for the minor's age, an appropriate dress detector to ensure that all players are dressed appropriately and a reporting system that allows the platform to be informed of chat messages or content inadequate.
All parents who, even so, are not very clear if this platform is suitable for the smallest of the house, they have at their disposal a website for parents, where they can find the answers to the most common questions, in addition to asking questions to which they have not had an answer.
Within the privacy configuration options of the application, we can configure who can communicate are our son: Friends or Nobody, being the ideal option Friends. To avoid problems and that our child can play with other people, the ideal is to continually review the list of friends that the little ones add so that he can continue playing with his friends (really) without running the risk of adults becoming in touch with him.
Where to download Roblox
Roblox is currently available for Android (Google Play and Amazon Store), iOS, Xbox and to PC (via the Microsoft Store). At the moment there is no intention of bringing the application to the Playstation. Being available for free for mobile devices, this platform has grown exponentially since 2006, when it hit the market.
