THE PARENT'S GUIDE TO
THE PARENT'S GUIDE TO
By Maureen Kochan & Larry Magid, Ed.D.
IF YOUR KIDS LOVE TO PLAY ONLINE GAMES, ONE OF THE NAMES YOU MAY BE HEARING ABOUT A LOT LATELY IS ROBLOX.
Launched in 2006, Roblox's popularity among gamers 8-years-old and up has exploded, and it is now one of the top online entertainment platforms for kids and teens, according to comScore. But Roblox isn't actually a game. It's a platform that allows anyone to create their own online games by using its game design tool known as Roblox Studio. In a way, Roblox is similar to YouTube--it gives people the tools to create digital content and a place to share and enjoy content from others.
Creators have published millions of games on the platform, which is available on Xbox One, personal computers, iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices, as well as virtual reality headsets. The most popular games attract hundreds of thousands of players each day. Top games like Jailbreak can attract more than 100,000 concurrent players at peak times.
ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORM FOR PLAY
Roblox games are social, multiplayer experiences. In fact, Roblox could be your child's first experience with digital socializing. Players can comment and converse with other players inside a game and also chat with their friends on Roblox. Parents can turn off Roblox's social features (see the sidebar "Roblox's Social Features." Roblox also has a parent's guide at corp.parents).
While Roblox's social features can create some anxiety for parents, they also provide a hands-on opportunity for parents to help kids develop good digital habits that will last a lifetime. That's important, considering that--at some point--your child is likely to use other social networking platforms that don't offer parental controls.
GETTING STARTED WITH ROBLOX
Kids register for Roblox with their birth date. It's important for kids to enter their correct birth date because Roblox has default security and privacy settings that vary, based on a player's age.
You can check the age bracket of your child's account by looking in the upperright corner of the navigation bar, where it will read "13+" or " ................
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