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| | italic title = Adopt Me! | |||
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| | developer = DreamCraft | |||
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| | released = July 14, 2017 | |||
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| | director = Bethink | |||
| | programmer = NewFissy | |||
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| '''''Adopt Me!''''' is a ] on the gaming platform '']''. The nominal focus of the game a role-play wherein players pretend to be either parents adopting a child, or children getting adopted, but in reality, the game’s focus is around adopting and caring for many different pets, who can be traded with other players.<ref name=One/> As of July 2020, the game had been played upwards of ten billion times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/roblox-jumps-over-150m-monthly-142315233.html|title=Roblox jumps to over 150M monthly users, will pay out $250M to developers in 2020|website=]|last1=Perez|first1=Sarah|date=July 28, 2020|accessdate=July 28, 2020|via=Tech Crunch}}</ref> The organization behind the game employs roughly 30 people, and has accumulated a total of $16 million dollars in revenue, mostly from ].<ref name=Ling>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-21-adopt-me-interview|title=Adopt Me: The most popular game you've never played|website=Games Industry|publisher=]|last1=Handrahan|first1=Matthew|last2=Ling|first2=Josh|date=July 21, 2020|accessdate=July 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name=Study2/> | |||
| ==History and Development== | |||
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| ''Adopt Me!'' had been played slightly over three billion times as of December 2019.<ref name=PCGamer>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/this-roblox-game-about-adopting-pets-had-more-players-this-week-than-mount-and-blade-ii-bannerlord/|title=This Roblox game about adopting pets had more players this week than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord|website=PC Gamer|last1=Prescott|first1=Shaun|date=April 2, 2020|accessdate=April 22, 2020}}</ref> On April Fools Day, 2020, Adopt Me! received an update that included a ], available for a limited time. This update caused the game to achieve 680,000 concurrent players, which received attention as it was three times as much as the ] game with the most concurrent players at that time, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/roblox-game-adopt-me-pet-rock-free-keep/|title=Roblox's Adopt Me! Got More Players Than Bannerlord With A Pet Rock|website=Screen Rant|last1=Motha|first1=Sibonisile|date=April 4, 2020|accessdate=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref name=PCGamer/> | |||
| During early May of 2020 to May 2020, ''Adopt Me!'' held the Scoob! event, featuring characters from the ] franchise, with official permission from ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/scooby-doo-makes-a-limited-appearance-as-a-pet-in-adopt-me-on-roblox-heres-how-to-get-him/|title=Scooby Doo makes a limited appearance as a pet in Adopt Me on Roblox. Here’s how to get him|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=May 4, 2020|accessdate=August 1, 2020}}</ref> On May 24, the game received a “Pirate Update”, complete with a new parrot pet to complement the theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/roblox-new-adopt-me-update-adds-a-pirate-themed-costume-furniture-plus-a-pirate-ship-house/|title=Roblox: New Adopt Me update adds a pirate themed costume, furniture plus a Pirate Ship house|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=May 24, 2020|accessdate=August 2, 2020}}</ref> Four days later, on May 28, ''Adopt Me!'' began the month-long Monkey Fairground event, in which several different types of monkey were available as pets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-monkey-fairground-has-arrived-in-adopt-me-on-roblox/|title=The Monkey Fairground has arrived in Adopt Me on Roblox|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=May 28, 2020|accessdate=August 2, 2020}}</ref> During mid-July, 2020, ''Adopt Me!'' added a ] to the roster of available pets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/new-kitsune-pet-now-available-in-adopt-me-on-roblox-plus-get-50-off-legendary-pets/|title=New Kitsune pet now available in Adopt Me on Roblox. Plus get 50% off legendary pets.|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=July 2020|accessdate=August 2, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| ==Players== | |||
| The highest number of concurrent players ''Adopt Me!'' has achieved is 1.6 million.<ref name=Study2>{{cite web|url=https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq|title=Dubit Guide to Roblox for Brands|website=DocSend|publisher=]|last1=Douthwaite|first1=Andrew|last2=Warneford|first2=Matthew|last3=Pierce|first3=Matt|year=2020|accessdate=July 10, 2020|page=20}}</ref> The game was averaging 600,000 concurrent players as of June 2020, making it the most popular game on ''Roblox''.<ref name=One>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-most-popular-games-on-roblox-episode-1-adopt-me/|title=The most popular games on Roblox episode 1, Adopt Me|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=June 7, 2020|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref> Around a third of ''Roblox'' players on the ] play ''Adopt Me!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonCarless/20200723/366913/Analysis_Xbox_Demo_Fest_blasts_off.php|title=Analysis: Xbox Demo Fest blasts off|website=Gamasutra|last1=Carless|first1=Simon|date=July 23, 2020|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| ===Scams=== | |||
| Due to the high cost of pets within the game, with some rare pets selling for up to US$100, a large subculture of ] has risen up within ''Adopt Me!''. As the primary user base of ''Adopt Me!'' is on average younger than the rest of ''Roblox'', they are especially susceptible to falling for scams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/some-of-the-worst-scams-in-adopt-me-on-roblox/|title=Some of the worst scams in Adopt Me on Roblox|website=Entertainment Focus|last1=Stevens|first1=Barry|date=May 26, 2020|accessdate=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theandroidsoul.com/roblox-adopt-me-scams/|title=Roblox Adopt Me Scams: What are They, and How to Avoid Them|website=The Android Soul|author=Will|date=June 4, 2020|accessdate=June 14, 2020}}</ref> One of the most common ways in which scammers carry out their operation is through "trust trades", in which the scammer convinces a user to trust them and trade a pet in return for nothing, with the promise of getting a better deal back.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52907809|title=Roblox: How to spot and avoid scammers in Adopt Me!|last1=Misbahuddin|first1=Sameena|website=]|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=August 3, 2020}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:46, 3 August 2020
2017 video game| Adopt Me! | |
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| Developer(s) | DreamCraft |
| Publisher(s) | Roblox Corporation |
| Director(s) | Bethink |
| Programmer(s) | NewFissy |
| Engine | Lua |
| Platform(s) | PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android |
| Release | July 14, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Role-play, Digital pet |
Adopt Me! is a role-playing video game on the gaming platform Roblox. The nominal focus of the game a role-play wherein players pretend to be either parents adopting a child, or children getting adopted, but in reality, the game’s focus is around adopting and caring for many different pets, who can be traded with other players. As of July 2020, the game had been played upwards of ten billion times. The organization behind the game employs roughly 30 people, and has accumulated a total of $16 million dollars in revenue, mostly from microtransactions.
History and Development
Adopt Me! had been played slightly over three billion times as of December 2019. On April Fools Day, 2020, Adopt Me! received an update that included a pet rock, available for a limited time. This update caused the game to achieve 680,000 concurrent players, which received attention as it was three times as much as the Steam game with the most concurrent players at that time, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
During early May of 2020 to May 2020, Adopt Me! held the Scoob! event, featuring characters from the Scooby-Doo franchise, with official permission from Warner Brothers. On May 24, the game received a “Pirate Update”, complete with a new parrot pet to complement the theme. Four days later, on May 28, Adopt Me! began the month-long Monkey Fairground event, in which several different types of monkey were available as pets. During mid-July, 2020, Adopt Me! added a kitsune to the roster of available pets.
Players
The highest number of concurrent players Adopt Me! has achieved is 1.6 million. The game was averaging 600,000 concurrent players as of June 2020, making it the most popular game on Roblox. Around a third of Roblox players on the Xbox One play Adopt Me!.
Scams
Due to the high cost of pets within the game, with some rare pets selling for up to US$100, a large subculture of scammers has risen up within Adopt Me!. As the primary user base of Adopt Me! is on average younger than the rest of Roblox, they are especially susceptible to falling for scams. One of the most common ways in which scammers carry out their operation is through "trust trades", in which the scammer convinces a user to trust them and trade a pet in return for nothing, with the promise of getting a better deal back.
References
- ^ Stevens, Barry (June 7, 2020). "The most popular games on Roblox episode 1, Adopt Me". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- Perez, Sarah (July 28, 2020). "Roblox jumps to over 150M monthly users, will pay out $250M to developers in 2020". Yahoo! News. Retrieved July 28, 2020 – via Tech Crunch.
- Handrahan, Matthew; Ling, Josh (July 21, 2020). "Adopt Me: The most popular game you've never played". Games Industry. Gamer Network. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Douthwaite, Andrew; Warneford, Matthew; Pierce, Matt (2020). "Dubit Guide to Roblox for Brands". DocSend. Dubit Limited. p. 20. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (April 2, 2020). "This Roblox game about adopting pets had more players this week than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- Motha, Sibonisile (April 4, 2020). "Roblox's Adopt Me! Got More Players Than Bannerlord With A Pet Rock". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- Stevens, Barry (May 4, 2020). "Scooby Doo makes a limited appearance as a pet in Adopt Me on Roblox. Here's how to get him". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- Stevens, Barry (May 24, 2020). "Roblox: New Adopt Me update adds a pirate themed costume, furniture plus a Pirate Ship house". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Stevens, Barry (May 28, 2020). "The Monkey Fairground has arrived in Adopt Me on Roblox". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Stevens, Barry (July 2020). "New Kitsune pet now available in Adopt Me on Roblox. Plus get 50% off legendary pets". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Carless, Simon (July 23, 2020). "Analysis: Xbox Demo Fest blasts off". Gamasutra. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Stevens, Barry (May 26, 2020). "Some of the worst scams in Adopt Me on Roblox". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Will (June 4, 2020). "Roblox Adopt Me Scams: What are They, and How to Avoid Them". The Android Soul. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Misbahuddin, Sameena (June 3, 2020). "Roblox: How to spot and avoid scammers in Adopt Me!". BBC Newsround. Retrieved August 3, 2020.