Rivals thought kids on Roblox might like a soccer video game with an anime vibe. It sold a few months later for more than $3 ...

It was 2008 and, compared to the era’s hottest games — the violent Gears of War, the vulgar Grand Theft Auto — Roblox was relatively juvenile, with bright colours and janky graphics.

Although there are a lot of sites claiming to give away free Robux, there is actually only one legitimate way to get free Roblox money.

Bookings — virtual currency sales from in-game purchases — is a key metric for the company, suggesting that users aren't only using the platform, they're spending more money once there.

An assortment of Roblox games, including Driving Empire. Source: Roblox Representatives of Do Big didn’t respond to a request for comment. In February, an anonymous developer sold Roblox’s ...