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Roblox details two new safety policies for protecting children
Roblox is implementing new safety policies intended to better protect the platform's young users.
Anna Washenko11.06.2024
Roblox to launch new child safety protocols next month
Roblox has adopted several new policies designed to give parents control over how their children use the online game platform.
Anna Washenko10.23.2024
Short sellers accuse Roblox of inflating user stats and enabling child exploitation
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.
Will Shanklin10.08.2024
Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety
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.
Lawrence Bonk09.25.2024
Netflix and Roblox team up for a digital theme park that’s heavy on corporate synergy
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.
Lawrence Bonk05.09.2024
Walmart thinks it's a good idea to let kids buy IRL items inside Roblox
Starting this week, Walmart is expanding its partnership with Roblox by allowing teens to buy IRL goods from inside the game's virtual stores.
Sam Rutherford04.29.2024
Roblox adds real-time AI chat translation using its own language model
Roblox built its own language model to provide real-time AI chat translation to its gamers around the world.
Richard Lai02.06.2024
Roblox is coming to PlayStation on October 10
You can start accessing Roblox on PS4 and PS5 on October 10. There will be full cross-platform support too.
Kris Holt09.14.2023
Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation in October
Online game platform and creation toolset Roblox will finally be available on PlayStation in October, as announced at the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) earlier today. The title is coming to the PS5, of course, but also the PS4 for those who have yet to make the leap to next-gen. As always, it’ll be free to download.
Lawrence Bonk09.08.2023
'Roblox' is coming to Meta Quest VR headsets
The immensely popular online game creation platform/thingamajig ‘Roblox’ is coming to VR, thanks to the Meta Quest platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement, which was followed by an official ‘Roblox’ blog post. A beta version of the app launches in just a few weeks, according to Zuckerberg, which will be accessible via the Quest platform’s dedicated App Lab.
Lawrence Bonk07.12.2023
Sony didn’t want ‘Roblox’ on PlayStation due to child safety concerns
Sony blocked Roblox from PlayStation consoles because it was worried about inappropriate content reaching children. The revelation comes from a 2022 document, first reported by Axios, uncovered in the FTC’s Microsoft trial. However, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan said at the time that the company’s stance was softening, leaving the door open to an eventual PlayStation port for the viral user-generated platform.
Will Shanklin06.30.2023
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton isn't convinced good AI will triumph over bad AI
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton isn't convinced good technology will prevail over the evil kind.
Jon Fingas06.30.2023
Roblox now allows creators to build content for people 17 and older
Roblox is looking to amp up its experiences for ages 17 and older. These new experiences may include violence, blood, crude humor, romantic themes and alcohol.
Peter Cao06.20.2023
Razer’s Roblox Edition accessories will let your kid’s friends know they come from money
Each peripheral in the line comes with a special in-game item you can display in Roblox.
Igor Bonifacic04.25.2023
Roblox launches its first generative AI game creation tools
The Code Assist and Material Generator Betas hope to make game creation less tedious.
Sean Buckley03.21.2023
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk.
Karissa Bell03.10.2023
Leaked documents show the hoops Roblox jumped through to do business in China
Newly published documents by Motherboard offer a rare insight into the steps some companies will take to comply with China’s censorship laws.
Igor Bonifacic07.25.2022
Spotify enters the metaverse with Spotify Island on Roblox
Welcome to Spotify's first take on the metaverse: a virtual island on Roblox.
Billy Steele05.03.2022
Lizzo will perform in the first metaverse music awards show
Lizzo will perform at the metaverse's first music awards show on April 30th — you'll need Roblox to watch her gig.
Jon Fingas04.28.2022
Court orders persistent 'Roblox' troll to stay off the platform
A court in California has ordered Benjamin Robert Simon to pay $150,000 in damages to the creator of Roblox.
Igor Bonifacic01.21.2022