By Alyssa Lippens
Roblox is a trending game for teenagers and kids around the world. It is a free mobile game you can play anytime on all platforms including mobile, computer, and console. Roblox has many games within the game that allow players of different personalities to try out other styles of games.
Roblox was created in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel. They created the game with the intention of having a playful way to teach children the ways of game-making. Roblox started slow, then picked up speed in the 2010s. In February of 2016, the game had a little over 9 million downloads. It only took three years for the game to increase in downloads. In April of 2019, the game had over 90 million downloads. As of 2024, Roblox has over 110 million downloads. The game has gained much popularity and is expected to continue to climb the charts.
Some of the most popular games in Roblox include role-playing, tycoons, simulators, and many others. Some of the favorite games of CDHS students include Dress to Impress, Adopt Me, and Welcome to Bloxburg. Valerie Mickelson stated, “Dress to impress is my favorite Roblox game because I can be creative and compete with other people to be the best model.” Students love many different games that allow them to be creative. Austin Miller stated, “Adopt Me was my favorite game as a child because I felt free to be as creative as I wanted.”
Roblox is a favorite game in CDHS and will continue to grow not only in school but around the world. With the creative games drawing the attention of many teenagers, Roblox will continue to be one of the most popular games of our generation. If you have never played the game before, what are you waiting for? Go be creative!
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