'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" ...
Gameranx

Roblox To Implement More Moderation Elements For Groups and Communities

There are many plus sides to the online world we live in, including being able to interact with others like never before and getting access to all sorts of information. When handled properly, it’s a ...

Roblox Curbs on ‘Sensitive’ Games Criticized by Advocacy Groups

Roblox Corp. is facing criticism from three advocacy groups who say the parental approval required before children can play ...
GamesIndustry.biz

Social justice advocacy groups slam Roblox for "silencing important voices" with new parental controls

Roblox notified game makers in August that it was introducing a new "content descriptor and parental control [for] ...
TechCrunch

Walmart returns to Roblox after its first games were attacked by consumer advocacy groups

Walmart is returning to Roblox, but this time with a virtual world where gamers can discover new virtual items and accessories to personalize their experience, not browse or shop items from Walmart ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Roblox asks "vigilante groups" to leave child protection to experts, AI and law enforcement

Roblox has warned "vigilante" users they will be removed or banned if found to violate policies. The platform has highlighted its relationship with law enforcement as a proper alternative. Roblox has ...
TechCrunch

Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids

A number of consumer advocacy groups have a problem with Walmart’s entry into the metaverse. The online retailer last fall announced the launch of two new virtual worlds on Roblox, Walmart Land and ...
Polygon

Roblox is ‘exploiting’ users with deceptive advertising, watchdog group says

Advertising in the metaverse is tricky. The report goes into great depth to describe and list various problems with advertising practices on Roblox, but a lot of what it comes down to is unmarked or ...

Why are gaming platforms like Steam, Twitch, Discord, and Roblox being treated as Social Media under Australia’s new ban?

The Australian government now examines gaming platforms. This includes Steam, Twitch, Discord, and Roblox. A new law targets ...
The Michigan Daily

My ‘Roblox’ concert experience

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Katelyn Sliwinski. I’ve been a fan of K-pop boy group NCT 127 for a while now (I can ...