Roblox criticized for 'exploiting' young devs by charging ridiculous fees and paying them with pretend money

Roblox, which now has over 20 million games, might seem like a good platform for kids to start their journey as game developers. However, its business model hides many pitfalls. Quintin Smith from People Make Games has explained how he thinks Roblox is exploiting young devs.

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