Current Events > Why is Roblox starting a dating app for 17+??

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dioxxys
09/19/23 3:02:53 AM
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It's a game for kids.

And why the obligatory 17? Seems really odd they wouldn't just make it 18.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/8/23864858/roblox-ceo-prediction-adults-dating-experiences-rdc-2023

10. A Fortune 500 company will use a Roblox experience as part of their recruiting process

9. A school will integrate a full K-12 curriculum with Roblox, including language classes with schools in other countries and virtual field trips

8. For 17+ verified people in 17+ experiences: Thousands of adults will meet for the first time in Roblox dating experiences and subsequently form real life relationships

7. Roblox employees will spend more time using Roblox for remote meetings than with video

6. We will share a universal civility metric, and show that for most players, it increases over time

5. Some Roblox creators will make more money from selling physical merchandise on Roblox than virtual merchandise

4. Roblox will be a frequent communication channel for my family

3. A top fashion designer will be discovered on Roblox, without having any experience in physical fashion

2. A musician will perform live to over 1 [million] people on Roblox, using a phone for motion capture

1. A Roblox developer will be valued at $1 [billion]
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EthanSilver
09/19/23 3:06:03 AM
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In game, or company?

I'm confused

Franchise? I don't get it.
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dioxxys
09/19/23 3:09:33 AM
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EthanSilver posted...
In game, or company?

I'm confused

Franchise? I don't get it.
It's unclear. It comes from like one of the top 10 predictions by the chief executive I will post his points in the first post.
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brestugo
09/19/23 6:06:47 AM
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8.For 17+ verified people in 17+ experiences: Thousands of adults will meet for the first time in Roblox dating experiences and subsequently form real life relationships

Good luck with that.

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Naysaspace
09/19/23 6:07:55 AM
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If you dont understand, its not for you. Let it relax
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Kloe_Rinz
09/19/23 6:08:33 AM
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anything a company does is only ever for one reason
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Solar_Crimson
09/19/23 6:36:07 AM
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Yeah, start a dating service on a game platform with tons and tons of little kids playing it. That'll go over well.

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Cuticrusader09
09/19/23 6:36:09 AM
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dioxxys posted...


8. For 17+ verified people in 17+ experiences: Thousands of adults will meet for the first time in Roblox dating experiences and subsequently form real life relationships


Just like any other dating site, itll be a sausage fest.
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Dreepapult
09/19/23 7:23:20 AM
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My guess is it's been around for quite a while now so their longe time users might be around that age. So they can try to keep those users as part of their business model interacting with the company

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brestugo
09/19/23 7:25:34 AM
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inb4 Onlyblox

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dioxxys
09/19/23 6:32:12 PM
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Bump
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thronedfire2
09/19/23 6:40:37 PM
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I didn't even realize anyone over the age of like 12 played that

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dioxxys
09/19/23 6:41:23 PM
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thronedfire2 posted...
I didn't even realize anyone over the age of like 12 played that
Yeah I always thought adults who liked creative games played Minecraft
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ProfessorKukui
09/19/23 6:45:07 PM
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It is amazing how people haven't raised a stink about Roblox's microtransations. Puts EA to shame.

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