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Roll to Defend is a Roblox game that combines RNG games with the platform’s tower defense craze. As you automatically roll for new units in the background, you’ll build your team, watch as your strongest units defend your base, and save up to buy new upgrades alongside entirely new areas

Scale Slimy Fish is a Roblox tycoon game where you’re put in charge of your very own fishing (and scaling) business. After you catch fish, you’ll have to take them back to your scaling station to slice off their scales, which can be fed to your pet in exchange for some cash that you’ll use…

Roblox CorporationRBLX sustained strong monetization momentum even as safety-related changes pressured new-user acquisition. In the first quarter of 2026, monthly unique payers increased 52% year over year to 31 million, well ahead of daily active user growth. Revenue rose 39% year over year to $1.4 billion, while bookings increased 43% to $1.7 billion

In his new book, “Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000” (published by Viking), Barry Walters, a writer for such publications as Rolling Stone and Spin, explores how LGBTQ songwriters, musicians, execs and fans reshaped pop culture in the late 20th century, as queer messages in music became less coded