Tag Archives: Roblox (Video Game)

The New York Times 9:08 pm on May 16, 2021
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Roblox: The Platform Fueling a Chaotic Music Scene

Players can customize their own worlds on the platform. Many illegally upload songs — called “bypassing audio” — and some make intense tracks in a new genre, robloxcore.

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The New York Times 6:42 pm on March 10, 2021
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Roblox Soars 43% on First Day of Trading as Gaming Booms

The gaming site, a tween favorite, began trading at $64.50 a share, up from its reference price of $45. The opening trade values it at nearly $42 billion.

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The New York Times 10:30 am on September 23, 2020
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My Kid Sold Her Soul to Roblox

It’s my daughter’s main social outlet, and I’m not taking it away from her.

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The New York Times 7:31 pm on August 16, 2020
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You May Not Know This Pandemic Winner, but Your Tween Probably Does

Millions of children have flocked to the online gaming site Roblox since March. That’s helping game developers, some as young as 16, make a lot of money.

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