Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features.
Texas AG Ken Paxton said the children have been “repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation and grooming” on the online game platform.
Roblox has adjusted its payment system to allow users to set regional pricing. This automatically adjusts the cost of in-game items to match the local economy of the purchaser.
Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their children’s activities on the platform
The new version, available in the Play Store, offers much higher frame rates and faster load times. You can fly around with your new Chrome-themed jetpack to celebrate.
Roblox is adding new restrictions to younger kids’ accounts and revamping its parental control features as part of a push to beef up the safety features on its platform.
A research company accused Roblox of inflating its active user counts and enabling predatory behavior. Though Hindenburg Research has a notorious reputation, the report raises questions about the platform’s safety and viability.
Google and Roblox teamed up for a weird game to teach kids internet safety. It’s called Be Internet Awesome World and ignores the many complaints about child safety levied at Roblox.
Netflix and Roblox have teamed up for a digital theme park with activities pulled from properties like Stranger Things and One Piece. Netflix Nextworld is currently in early access.