US EditionMillions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Grow a Garden reached 21.6 million concurrent players, surpassing Fortnite’s 15.2 million, driving Roblox’s revenue growth and exceeding Wall Street’s earnings expectations.
- Grow a Garden, a gardening game created by a 16-year-old, logged 21.6 million concurrent players in late June on Roblox.
- The game surpassed Fortnite's previous record of 15.2 million concurrent players, setting a new high for any game in history.
- Splitting Point studios, led by New Zealand-based CEO Janzen Madsen, acquired Grow a Garden from its teenage creator after its rapid success.
- Bozdech noted that with proper supervision and guidance, children can benefit from Roblox by designing their own creations or practicing coding, and activities like Grow a Garden provide a valuable chance for parents and kids to engage and play together.
- Analysts state Grow a Garden is boosting Roblox's revenue and is expected to push the company's quarterly earnings above Wall Street's forecasts.
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