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Roblox launched age-verification rules. Days later, age-verified accounts were available on eBay
A new mandatory safety feature requires Roblox users in the U.S. to submit to facial age estimation via the app to access its chat…
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Ikea will team up with Roblox on a pop-up to reach Gen Alpha shoppers
Ikea’s new store is in the metaverse. The company announced Wednesday that it’s piloting a limited-edition pop-up shop in Roblox’s Welcome…
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Roblox is trying to stop U.S. adults from talking to kids on its platform
Roblox, a gaming app used by nearly half of the entire U.S. population of under-16s, has rolled out a new mandatory safety feature to put…
Culture
As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t
Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted…
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Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform
Video gaming platform Roblox is facing more lawsuits from parents who allege the San Mateo, Calif., company isn’t doing enough to…
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Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify…
Business
Amazon Web Services Outage: ‘Significant Signs of Recovery’ After Snapchat, Roblox and Other Major Websites Go Down
Amazon Web Services experienced a significant outage on Monday morning, taking Snapchat, Roblox and several major banks offline for users…
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Kentucky’s AG launches Roblox lawsuit claiming platform isn’t safe for kids
Kentucky’s attorney general claimed Tuesday that the online gaming platform Roblox has become a “playground for predators” as he announced…
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Children's gaming site Roblox under scrutiny over disturbing Kirk 'assassination simulator'
Shortly after the brutal murder of conservative star Charlie Kirk, an "assassination simulator" appeared on the children's online gaming…
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Roblox Innovation Awards 2025 Winners Revealed: ‘Grow a Garden,’ ’99 Nights in the Forest’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)
The 2025 Roblox Innovation Awards unveiled its winners during a ceremony at the San Jose Civic Theater Saturday with many of the top…
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'Real-life nightmare for kids.' 'Roblox' faces multiple lawsuits over child safety
“Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from…
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Roblox Sued by State of Louisiana, Which Alleges Platform Facilitates Sexual Exploitation of Kids
Online gaming platform Roblox has faced criticism for years that it doesn’t do enough to protect children using its platform. Now,…
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Roblox adds features for teens to talk less restrictedly to real-life friends
Roblox, the popular online gaming and social platform among kids and teens, is introducing new chat features for users ages 13 and up,…
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A new Roblox study shows how longer suspensions help curb bad behavior on platforms
Misbehavior on digital platforms can be tricky to manage. Issue warnings, and you risk not deterring bad behavior. Block too readily, and…
Culture
Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a…
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Roblox faces backlash after a report uncovers games simulating real-life school shootings
A new report has uncovered a community of Roblox players who digitally re-create and “play” through real-life school shootings. Known as…
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Givaudan Launches Guardians of Memories Game on Roblox in the U.S.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE: To raise awareness of perfume creation among Gens Z and Alpha, Givaudan is launching today its game, called Guardians of…