Roblox has admitted that a lack of breakout hit games contributed to a disappointing quarter, as the company has now lost around $70 billion in market value over the last year.
Older teens probably think this is a little kids game and they want to play “real” games, my assumption. And adults… most of them are annoyed by kids in the lobbies… how would this work with adults and little 7 year old kids… Other than predatory reasons, I don’t think it makes even sense. Maybe they are afraid of the kids growing up and stop playing it, and want to provide something so they don’t leave… no idea.
It could work if there is a clean cutoff with a second app, that is not for children and marketed as such. But man, that would be a nightmare to handle too…
Exactly. It’s a stupid idea on their part. Roblox has it’s niche. But they are now abandoning that niche in the hope of making more money. And their greed is hurting them. A tale as old as time.
Yeah, it is. So the company is trying to ‘broaden their market share’ by attempting to appeal to older teens and adults now.
Older teens probably think this is a little kids game and they want to play “real” games, my assumption. And adults… most of them are annoyed by kids in the lobbies… how would this work with adults and little 7 year old kids… Other than predatory reasons, I don’t think it makes even sense. Maybe they are afraid of the kids growing up and stop playing it, and want to provide something so they don’t leave… no idea.
It could work if there is a clean cutoff with a second app, that is not for children and marketed as such. But man, that would be a nightmare to handle too…
Exactly. It’s a stupid idea on their part. Roblox has it’s niche. But they are now abandoning that niche in the hope of making more money. And their greed is hurting them. A tale as old as time.
Where did we see this before: Short term greed kills long term success.