Who created Roblox?
ROBLOX is one of the world’s most popular online games after it launched in 2006.
Though many are aware of where the game came from, others are unaware of who the man behind ”the imagination platform" really is. Here is all you need to know.
Who created Roblox?
Roblox is the brainchild of Canadian David Baszucki - who had been involved in programming educational physics and mechanical simulation software since 1989.
In 2004, alongside co-founder Erik Cassel, he created the beta version of Roblox under the name DynaBlocks.
Baszucki - also known by his Roblox username Builderman - started testing the first demos that year and eventually renamed the game a year later in line with the company brand.
The game officially launched in 2006.
In a 2016 interview with Forbes, Baszucki said the idea for Roblox was inspired by the success of his Interactive Physics and Working Model software applications, and its popularity among young students.
Baszucki also owns a rough 13 per cent stake in the Roblox Corporation.
He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Jan Ellison, and their four children.
They add that, as of 2021, he is worth an estimated $5.5 billion.
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How much money does Roblox make?
Roblox offers a service that lets users develop their own games, play other people's games, and explore user-created content.
It allows users to hang out with friends, explore virtual spaces, and play a huge array of games and content.
Furthermore, players can try their hand at making their own content, or collaborating with others to bring their vision to life.
Players on the platform can buy a digital currency, Robux, which lets them purchase special items within games.
Roblox purchases allow the developers of games to earn money for their efforts.
Forbes report that a staggering $325 million was paid out to Roblox creators in 2020 alone.
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They add that top Roblox creators can also make real money from their creations.
In 2020 it's claimed that over 300 players pocketed a huge $100,000-plus.