Roblox Corp.’s popularity in Russia is increasing even as almost every other publicly traded gaming company has retreated from the country after its invasion of Ukraine.

At a recent Roblox developer conference, Chief Executive Dave Baszucki said Russia sees more than two million active Roblox users a day, according to Bloomberg reporting.

Roblox has removed popular Ukraine vs Russia war games for breaching community guidelines.

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After international sanctions punished Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the ruble is now worth less than the online equivalent of Monopoly money.

Interesting Fact: Roblox’s in-game currency, Robux, has become reportedly worth more than the Russian Ruble following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.