Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 18 hours ago
My son plays a lot of Roblox.
At first I had a really bad impression about it because I thought it was just another microtransaction hell with pedophiles lurking around.
In the end, hés not really spending money and there are some pretty good and different games on the platform.
I also appreciate the fact that Roblox made him accept that you can play graphically simple games and have fun on cheap hardware.
So, while I’d prefer if he only played single player games on Linux or Playstation like me, I think Roblox is better than what people are saying.
I’m not saying it’s good for the game industry or consumer, but it’s almost better than an Nba 2k with its constant microtransactions despite paying for the game already…
atrielienz@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
I’ve never thought of Roblox as being bad. I think if it as being dangerous (for the reasons you state), but I also think of it as a for us by us kind of deal. Meaning it’s a place and a game(s) for kids.
My son isn’t allowed to play it in our house (if he goes to visit family or friends I don’t make restrictions on that), and I have the same rule for pretty much all online games including things like Fortnite. This is mostly because of voice chat.
I do think the benefits you list are an important part of the conversation that don’t get brought up much.
Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 17 hours ago
The voice chat isn’t activated on my kids account as hés clearly too young. I didn’t have anything to do to disable it, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable if he wasn’t playing Roblox in the luving room where I can see what hés playing.
Also he loves it when I watch him play so we get to share and discuss a lot about the games he plays.
I guess Roblox is a game where you have to have good parenting behind.