Virtual Currency desired?
Kids Don’t Want Cash Anymore–They Want ‘Robux’
Virtual currencies have become many families’ preferred way to pay allowance. And Roblox’s currency is king.
Kaylee Robleto looks at virtual goods purchased using her Robux allowance. ‘If I were to spend money in real life, I’d have to ask my parents to take me to stores,’ she says.
Kaylee Robleto looks at virtual goods purchased using her Robux allowance. ‘If I were to spend money in real life, I’d have to ask my parents to take me to stores,’ she says.
By Sarah E. Needleman and Sarah Donaldson
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Like many parents, Greg and Selena Robleto offered to pay their kids for doing household chores. The couple quickly learned their money was no good.
The girls wanted to be paid in Robux—the online currency in videogames from Roblox Corp.—and RBLX 1.80%increase; green up pointing triangle turned up their noses at the crinkled, paper dollars the couple was offering. ... '
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