Lawsuit against popular gaming app alleges child predator nearly kidnapped local 5-year-old

A Nassau County mom is suing popular gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of creating a breeding ground for child predators.

Longmont man among 5 indicted for using Discord, Roblox to lure children into making sex assault materials

A Longmont man was arrested and indicted for soliciting children on popular gaming platforms like Discord and Roblox, and ...

Forging Guide

The Forge is a Roblox experience that revolves around mining ore, fighting enemies, and then grinding up those resources into ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

The Forge: How to find Tomo's Cat

This guide shows you how to complete Tomo's Lost Cat quest in Roblox's The Forge, including his location and the rewards ...
NPR

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...
Dexerto

Roblox CEO says adding prediction market to platform is a “brilliant idea”

Roblox co-founder and CEO David Baszucki has sparked a heated debate after claiming it would be a “brilliant idea” to put prediction markets inside the gaming platform. Roblox is one of the most ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
techtimes

How to Make 'Roblox' Clothes and Sell Them: A Complete Guide to Shirt Templates and Earning Robux

Creating custom outfits in "Roblox" has become one of the most popular ways for young creators to express themselves and even earn Robux. Whether you enjoy fashion, want to design your own style, or ...
Polygon

Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
PC Gamer

Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

Roblox is to become the first major gaming platform where facial age verification will be mandatory to access any chat features. In 2024, the platform averaged over 80 million players a day, ...
KWTX

Roblox steps up age checks, groups younger users into age-based chats

(AP) - Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with ...