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What is Roblox? Everything you need to know about the online game platform

Parents are to get greater oversight of children’s activity on the platform. But what has brought on the changes?

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Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls

Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls

The firm said the changes ‘should provide parents greater clarity to make informed decisions about what is appropriate for their child’.

Evening Standard

This Cathie Wood Favorite Just Beat on Q3 Earnings, But Should You Buy the Stock?

This Cathie Wood Favorite Just Beat on Q3 Earnings, But Should You Buy the Stock?

Roblox just delivered a 'beat and raise' quarter.

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Roblox is banning kids from unrated experiences and Social Hangout spaces in an effort to protect them from paedophiles

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A new campaign rewards young gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?

If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote at this week’s presidential election. For example, at the 2016 presidential election, less than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 cast their ballot.

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Mexican Authorities Rescue Teen Who Was Recruited by the Sinaloa Cartel Through a Videogame

Oaxacan Attorney General said that, apart from the game Free Fire, cartels try to recruit teenagers through Roblox and Grand Theft Auto

Roblox scrambles to fight the 'pedophile hellscape' allegations with changes to pre-teen accounts that don't seem like enough

Kids under 13 will soon need parental permission for some features, and kids under 9 will need even more.

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Dress to Impress revokes the ability to colour its Halloween hot dog costume after, to nobody's surprise, players wield it to create penis outfits

Dress to Impress revokes the ability to colour its Halloween hot dog costume after, to nobody's surprise, players wield it to create penis outfits

Florida woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child, 10, to kill 2-month-old by dropping baby on tile floor

Florida woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child, 10, to kill 2-month-old by dropping baby on tile floor

Tara Sykes allegedly also told the child to drown and scold the infant with boiling water, and to slit the throats of the adults they were living with

The Independent UK

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

Peter Kyle says he wants to embed safety for children and vulnerable people online as he criticises Roblox gaming platform for not keeping users safe.

The Independent UK

Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?

Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?

Millions of children play on this platform accused of having reams of troubling content and users, but there are hundreds of better alternatives that serve kids’ curious minds

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to act after US firm claims Roblox is ‘paedophile hellscape’

Ofcom urged to act after US firm claims Roblox is ‘paedophile hellscape’

Campaigners say watchdog must ensure Online Safety Act is rigorous enough, after allegations about gaming platform

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I never thought I'd see the day: FIFA's esports World Cup is being played in Konami's eFootball

I never thought I'd see the day: FIFA's esports World Cup is being played in Konami's eFootball

Talk about a game of two halves.

Roblox clashes with an 'activist short-seller' who's going after its share price with accusations that it's running a 'pedophile hellscape' and lying about user numbers

Roblox clashes with an 'activist short-seller' who's going after its share price with accusations that it's running a 'pedophile hellscape' and lying about user numbers

Roblox Corporation's share price slipped on the report, which was probably at least partly the goal.

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Roblox is ‘a pedophile hellscape’ and unsafe for kids, says short-seller

The company’s stock fell as much as 9% following the report.

Roblox's Dress to Impress is getting a spooky Halloween update with over 30 haunting hairstyles and a pose that will scar me for life

Let's go ghouls.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Online Video Game Involvement and Gaming-Related Friendships

Gone are the days when online games could only be used as a source of entertainment. At present, they are more like virtual worlds and social spaces, with billions of people connecting, engaging and decorating communities. There are games such as ...

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Florida child prodigy sued over video game he designed at age 11

A 14-year-old boy from Central Florida is facing a lawsuit for creating an intentionally "addictive" game. He's being sued alongside tech giants Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox.

I played Roblox's hottest game that's sweeping social media and got my ass handed to me by a bunch of 12-year-olds

Passion for fashion.

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EU consumer groups complain about 'manipulative' video game spending tactics

Video game companies including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday, accused of misleading gamers into spending money.

Roblox boosts developer payouts in new plan to supercharge growth

CEO David Baszucki told creators that Roblox’s “next frontier” hopes to tap into 10% of the $180 billion global gaming market.

Roblox shows new 3D AI tool gunning for 'realtime creation integrated with gameplay'

The Matrix: Origins.

Roblox CEO delivers imperial announcement that the goal is '1 billion daily active users' and 10% of all global gaming revenue, thanks

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