Summary
- Roblox players question the high cost of changing usernames, priced at 1000 Robux, or $12.50.
- Microsoft and Sony also charge for tag changes, showing high fees are common across platforms.
- The reasoning behind the high cost is believed to be for exclusivity and potential revenue generation for Roblox.
The Roblox community has united to discuss the current price attached to changing usernames on the gaming platform, and most aren’t happy with the expenditure. Roblox is a game creation system created by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel that was released into the wild in 2006. With an average of 85 million daily active users, the free-to-play platform hosts user-created games in their millions, operating through the virtual currency, Robux.
A big change was recently implemented on the platform with Roblox removing its Legacy Chat. The system was replaced with a TextChatService, and several players were concerned this move would affect admin-based games. The Roblox team confirmed the change was to ensure the feature complied with parental controls, and the devs alerted players to expect more tweaks in the future to adhere to further safety and legal requirements.
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Posted on Reddit by AutomaticNecessary17, the user asked why it costs 1000 Robux to change players’ usernames on the platform, and it now makes sense why one Roblox player spent over 800,000 Robux changing their username. 1000 Robux is the equivalent of approximately $12.50, which seems like a steep price for a name change. However, the community was quick to point out that Microsoft charges $10 for players to change their gamertag on Xbox consoles, whereas Sony charges $9.99 and $4.99 for PS Plus members, proving that it's the standard across platforms.
Roblox Players Discuss Cost of Changing Usernames
Redditors replied in the discussion thread, noting that the cost to change the username is likely because of exclusivity, explaining that Roblox account IDs are permanent and exclusive to the user, so no one else can claim them. A simpler reason was also given, stating that Roblox likes money and will likely attach a cost where possible. The username price isn’t the only point that’s confusing the platform, however, as Roblox may be renaming “Friends,” the feature that allows players to connect and chat with other users while gaming.
Another example of the great financial cost attached to changing usernames previously baffled the internet, when one Roblox player spent $10,000 altering their username. The player changed their in-game handle 769 times during their run on the platform, spending 769,000 Robux, which equates to a staggering amount of real-life money. Understandably, players may want to embark on a name change over the years, especially young players who are growing up. Still, over 700 times is a real head-scratcher.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- September 1, 2006
- ESRB
- Teen / Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Roblox Corporation
- Publisher(s)
- Roblox Corporation
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