SAN MATEO, CA — At first, the messages seemed normal. Innocent, even. “Hi,” “How are u?” And then: “Do you want to make Robux?” To millions of kids who play Roblox every day, those words might seem ...

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Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted more than 151 million global daily active users. For ...