Roblox demands an AI-verified selfie to prevent kids from chatting to adults

Under the embattled company’s new system, users who verify their age will only be allowed to chat with others in a similar ...
GamesIndustry

Social justice advocacy groups slam Roblox for "silencing important voices" with new parental controls

Update, Wednesday October 1, 2025: Roblox has responded to the open letter written by three game industry advocacy groups stating its new parental controls and content descriptor "impacts very few ...
PC Gamer

'A threat to creative expression and social progress': Advocacy groups respond to Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label

Women in Games, Out Making Games, and BAME in Games call for transparent age ratings rather than vague "sensitive issues" label. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
TechCrunch

Walmart returns to Roblox after its first games were attacked by consumer advocacy groups

Walmart is returning to Roblox, but this time with a virtual world where gamers can discover new virtual items and accessories to personalize their experience, not browse or shop items from Walmart ...
CBC.ca

Roblox increases safety guidelines with age verification, grouping users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around ...