Roblox Minecraft is a sandbox experience where you can explore various biomes, collect resources, and create items out of what you find.

Roblox CEO David Baszucki, 53, cofounded the San Mateo, CA-based computer gaming platform in 2006. With 12 million users last month, it lets people create their own virtual immersive experiences ...

Despite their similar blocky and colorful appearances, Roblox and Minecraft are two radically different games in terms of gameplay and price structure.

Roblox, the massively multiplayer online game favored by the under 13 crowd, is following in Minecraft's footsteps with a move into the education market.