Blog entry by Ida Stclair

by Ida Stclair - Sunday, 25 January 2026, 5:18 AM
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Roblox continues to be a platform for creativity . A lot of the major content in the game comes directly from the hands of the player. The game's built-in economy is a testament to how effective this method is for expression in game design. Roblox is easily accessible and continues to bring in new players every y

Adopt Me! by Roblox creator DreamCraft announced a temporary Pet Rock as an April Fools joke and ended up with more players than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord . Multiple video game development companies kept the April Fools' Day tradition of joke announcements alive this year, from the announcement of a Death Stranding movie to Mortal Kombat 11 's reveal that they were introducing a " family friendly " m

In recent years Roblox was largely considered a footnote in the annals of video game history. Its critics have derided it as a low-budget substitute for more famous games like Minecraft . But the online game creation platform has really taken off in terms of success and popularity recently. Its developers stand to make $250 million this year , more than double what the game netted them in 2019. The game owes this sharp climb in success to a massive boom in player counts, as well as upgraded monetization options for players looking to make money off of the experiences they create in Roblox . The game even hosted a concert starring famous singer-songwriter Lil Nas X , and as a true token of Roblox 's recent success, it garnered even more viewers than Fortnite 's concert starring Travis Sc

The Roblox stock was initially listed at an estimated $45 and jumped to $65 within seconds of going live to the public. At its peak, the company's stock hit an impressive $74.55, but trickled back down to a $69.50 closing price with a 54% gain (via Barrons ). The Roblox stock had plenty of competition thanks to GameStop's incredibly chaotic stock battle . GameStop almost hit $350 today but got hit hard, flying down to $180 at its lowest, but quickly came back up to a closing price of $265. The GameStop stock closed above its previous close of $246.90, but its gains weren't nearly as impressive given the strong decl

Roblox has received many industry awards and accommodations, as other online platforms by Sony , Nintendo , and Robloxrealm said Microsoft have all come under fire for their services . The Roblox Corporation was listed on Inc. 5000 's list of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2017, and it also received the Tech & Innovation Award from the San Francisco Business Times in the same year. Roblox has been consistently ranked as one of the top online entertainment platforms for users under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent in-game, with an average of 1.2 billion engagement hours each month. They even have their own unique toy line produced by Jazwares , which features popular created characters, and includes codes that can be redeemed for in-game it

Originally, the currency system in the game was named Roblox Points but this system was replaced with the Robux system back in 2007. As time went on, Robux and Tix, an older currency system, were the only ways to purchase items in the game . Now, Tix has been filtered out to have Robux be the only method of money in the game. Using this item, players can purchase items from within the avatar shop or buy game-passes and user-generated content. Players can purchase more Robux using real-world money at any retailer but there are methods for players to earn them for free in the game. Here's how players can earn free Ro

As GameStop attempts to rally following big changes potentially coming to the company, it could prove to be a challenge for Roblox. As attention is split between two high-interest stocks, it could directly impact both of them from hitting the strides they need to really succeed. Roblox reportedly previously delayed its stock after DoorDash and AirBnB went live in 2020 out of fear of getting overshadowed and while GameStop is more volatile, it's still distracting potential investors who are throwing lots of cash aro

Creating A Game: Since Roblox is a platform for players to share content across, players can earn free Robux by creating games. The game provides helpful tutorials to players on the basics of game design for the platform and these games can be shared online. Players don't need to be master game developers to earn free Ro

**Roblox has been around for quite a while now, and it's a game loved by people of all ages. Whether you are a fan of muscle-building simulators or want to just adopt a few pets, there is a Roblox game for everyone out there

One day after Roblox 's stock hit the market, and things are looking up. The Roblox stock was reported to go public a couple of weeks ago, but it finally opened its doors to the public this afternoon. Many had expected the stock to go live as the market opened at 9:30 AM ET or at noon, but it didn't go live until much later in the aftern