Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warned last month that Roblox had become a popular target for pedophiles seeking to groom children. Predators often use “Robux”, the in-game currency, as a “trade”, or a way to bribe minors into sending explicit images.

Nicole Celic is a Bronx-born and raised librarian who plays more video games than she reads books. A lifelong gamer who dabbles in game development, she also teaches at the City University of New York. She has taught Japanese 101 and Writing for Gamers.