Wondering what Roblox is now that your kid keeps talking about it? Here's what you should know, including how it works and if it has scams.

Roblox is a gaming platform that enables users to make their own games and virtual worlds. These can also be distributed to others on the forum.

As a gaming platform rather than a single game, Roblox allows players to create their own worlds and games. These can be shared with other people on the platform as well.

My 11-year-old son plays other games and says he’s not that into Roblox, but the fact that he’s often playing it when I look over his shoulder tells a different story.

A new report has uncovered a community of Roblox players who digitally re-create and “play” through real-life school shootings. Known as “Active Shooter Studios,” or A.S.S., the group has ...