Roblox now played by over half of US kids Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Roblox now played by over half of US kids And it's getting a virtual party area. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 22 Jul 2020 25 comments When thinking about games popular with a younger audience, most of you might immediately jump to Fortnite - but another behemoth exists in the form of Roblox, an online game creation platform that only seems to be getting bigger. It's grown so much, in fact, that most kids in America are seemingly playing it. According to figures shared by Roblox with The Verge, we now know that over half of US kids and teens under the age of 16 play Roblox. That's up from the figure reported by Bloomberg in April, in which Roblox claimed a third of Americans under 16 played Roblox. It's a pretty staggering amount, and Roblox is continuing to cater to this audience with the introduction of Party Place: an area for kids to host their own virtual birthday parties and events. Kind of useful while we're all in the midst of a pandemic. As opposed to Fortnite's Party Royale mode, which lets players run around an island to complete activities or attend events organised by Epic, Roblox's Party Place lets players host their own events. It's currently playable in beta form for free, and has so far been visited 55.8k times. It was previously used by Roblox to broadcast the One World: Together At Home virtual concert, in which players could watch the event on a screen. Last month, intelligence firm Sensor Tower estimated that Roblox has now surpassed $1.5 billion (£1.18 billion) in player spending. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store