'Grow a Garden,' a Roblox game about virtual gardening, has become a surprise hit, attracting over 16 million concurrent players earlier this month, surpassing Fortnite's record. Players develop virtual land, grow and sell produce, and can steal from others. Despite its slow pace, the game has garnered 9 billion visits since March, with 35% of players aged 13 and under. Experts debate if it will encourage real-life gardening, while concerns about in-game currency and addiction on Roblox persist.
Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️'Grow a Garden,' a Roblox game about virtual gardening, has become a surprise hit, attracting over 16 million concurrent players earlier this month, surpassing Fortnite's record. Players develop virtual land, grow and sell produce, and can steal from others. Despite its slow pace, the game has garnered 9 billion visits since March, with 35% of players aged 13 and under. Experts debate if it will encourage real-life gardening, while concerns about in-game currency and addiction on Roblox persist.
Trending- 1 March: 'Grow a Garden' created.
- 2 Early months of this year: Roblox had 97.8m daily users.
- 3 Earlier this month: 'Grow a Garden' had over 16m concurrent players, smashing Fortnite's record.
- Record-breaking player numbers.
- Debate over whether virtual gardening encourages real-life gardening.
- Concerns about in-game currency systems and potential addiction on Roblox.
What: The Roblox game 'Grow a Garden,' a gardening simulation, has become a surprise hit, breaking concurrent player records.
When: Earlier this month (over 16m concurrent players), since March (created), early months of this year (Roblox daily users).
Where: Online gaming platform Roblox, Edinburgh (Eric and Owen Watson Teire's location).
Why: Its slow pace, competitive element (most Sheckles, best plant), and the appeal of planting seeds and watching gardens grow. It's free to play, but in-game currency (Robux) can speed up gameplay.
How: Players buy seeds, grow plants (even offline), harvest, and sell items. They can also steal from other gardens.