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flag Study: Kids see Roblox's reward system as "child gambling" and find transactions confusing.

flag A study by the University of Sydney found that children playing Roblox often find the platform's transactions confusing and view its random reward systems as "child gambling." flag Interviewing 22 kids aged 7 to 14, researchers highlighted issues with refunds and complex purchases. flag Roblox, popular among kids under 13, generated $3.6 billion in 2021 from in-game microtransactions. flag The platform has faced criticism for handling issues like grooming, despite having parental controls.

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