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Roblox Exploits Young Game Developers [video]

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Let me make sure I’m clear on your argument: you think it’s just great for the labor of children to be exploited for the benefit of shareholders? If this is correct, then you’re not actually a “critical thinker”, just a horrible person.

Can you really exploit someone that can leave any time ?

Yes. When they’re too young to understand that you’re earning money from their work, and not paying them.

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Can you really exploit someone that can leave any time ?

Yes. When they’re too young to understand that you’re earning money from their work, and not paying them.

Singling out Roblox when this is ubiquitous seems wild. Any sport fits into this category - trainer makes money by exploiting kids doing some physical work and are too young to understand... Or school projects etc..

Re: Roblox Exploits Young Game Developers [video]

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Great video! I have 3 kids who are obsessed with Roblox. It's a lot of fun but we don't spend any money on it. Coincidentally my 13yo just took an interest in making Roblox games this week. She figured it all out on her own and got something published. I personally dabble with some Unity dev so if course I encouraged it. It's fun to make stuff for others. 2 players tried it. But, this video has given me a lot to thin…

Unfortunately discoverability and a saturated app store market is the norm everywhere. The video states that most developers there don't make any money, but that means Roblox also doesn't make any money, so I can't see how its exploitation. If my kid was into creating games or art, I would encourage him. Kind of like running a lemonade stand, you're not going to get rich. You'll probably even lose money. A cynic woul…

> so I can't see how its exploitation.

Erlich Bachman?

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