'A threat to creative expression and social progress': Advocacy groups respond to Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label

Women in Games, Out Making Games, and BAME in Games call for transparent age ratings rather than vague "sensitive issues" ...
TechCrunch

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also ...
New York Post

Roblox branded ‘pedophile hellscape’ with games like ‘Escape to Epstein Island’ and ‘Diddy Party’

Popular kids video game Roblox was branded a “pedophile hellscape,” with titles such as “Diddy Party,” and “Escape to Epstein Island,” according to Hindenburg Research – the short-seller who called ...
TechCrunch

Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings

Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age-estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International ...
The Washington Post

Louisiana AG sues Roblox, calling it ‘the perfect place for pedophiles’

There is no minimum age for using Roblox, but the popular gaming platform, with nearly 112 million daily users, has sought to expand parent controls for players under 13. The attorney general of ...
Engadget

Roblox will require age verification for all users to access communication features

Roblox announced that it aims to roll out age estimation technology to all of its users by the end of 2025. Users on the gaming and social network will have to confirm their age in order to access ...