Comment on Why Do Kids Play Roblox? | Remap
Kissaki@beehaw.org 1 month ago
The article feels very unfocused, light on content, doesn’t it?
If I got it right, they’re answering the why with
- it’s social before gameplay
I’m not sure the other points were about the why
- it’s a platform of experiences
- it’s easy to switch between games compared to their cartridge renting youth
- bad graphics and predatory monetization are no hindrance
theangriestbird@beehaw.org 1 month ago
Fair point, but I disagree. I think the point of the article is to ponder what makes Roblox so appealing to kids, and the target audience is parents and older gamers that don’t “get it”. To that end, I think the article is fine to meander, because Patrick is partly explaining what Roblox is to an audience that mostly does not understand. He’s also trying to poke at what the popularity of Roblox means for traditional games that most of us put our time into. So yes, he’s kind of hitting three points in one article and that comes across as a bit unfocused. On the other hand, I think the article is more conversational and fun to read than it would be if he had laser-focused on his thesis.