A father's lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox will remain in the public eye after a California judge denied the company's attempt to force the dispute into a private resolution process.

Roblox was under pressure after Malaysian police alleged that gaming on its platform may have influenced a nine-year-old to attack his brother. ・The company has recently begun investing heavily in protecting young users and has also tightened its messaging rules for children under 13.

Experts warn Roblox has a predator problem, amid reports Australian children are being exposed to a range of disturbing experiences on the platform.

Roblox has responded to the decision of Iraq to ban access to Roblox on the grounds of child safety concerns, saying

Roblox, a platform with more than 100 million daily active users, is launching a new effort aimed squarely at giving families a bigger role in shaping online safety. The platform has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov as its Global Head of Parental Advocacy, a first-of-its-kind role in the gaming industry.

A 'Grow A Garden' movie from Story Kitchen, based on the hit Roblox video game, is in development, Deadline can exclusively report.