Roblox wants exemption from social media ban despite evidence of predators targeting children

Experts warn Roblox has a predator problem, amid reports Australian children are being exposed to a range of disturbing ...
Courthouse News Service

Roblox settles copyright suit with toymaker over knockoff avatar dolls

A side-by-side comparison of a My Avastars doll, left, and an avatar from Roblox (Roblox complaint, filed August 2022) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Popular games company Roblox Corp. settled Tuesday with a ...
CNET

Roblox Adds Avatar Calling on Phones, More Generative AI, and Is Coming to PlayStation

The Roblox team discusses how the additions point to where Roblox is starting to flex across platforms, into VR, and eventually maybe AR too. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...
TechCrunch

Roblox is launching avatar-based voice calls with facial motion tracking

At its annual developer’s conference, Roblox detailed its near-future plans to expand beyond its identity as a game platform for kids. The company is already pushing into new demographics — Roblox ...
VentureBeat

Roblox adds avatar bodies and heads to UGC marketplace

Starting today, members of Roblox’s UGC Program will be able to sell customized avatar bodies and standalone heads. These new customization options will give players even more ways to express ...
TechCrunch

For Roblox avatars, it’s something old and something new

Roblox has been around for a long time. The online game platform first launched in 2006 — just two years after vanilla World of Warcraft hit (the first time) and three years after Second Life, a ...
PC Magazine

Roblox Launches New Generative AI Texture and Avatar Tools for Creators

Roblox players can quickly turn text prompts into new fashion looks and playable avatars. Roblox is launching two new AI tools for creators who use its desktop Roblox Studio software, allowing over 5 ...