Roblox faces backlash after a report uncovers games simulating real-life school shootings
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A report reveals that a community on Roblox called Active Shooter Studios (A.S.S.) creates disturbing simulations of real-life school shootings like Columbine and Uvalde. These games allow players to adopt roles of perpetrators, engaging in graphic violence. Despite Roblox's community standards against such content, these games attracted hundreds of fans. The phenomenon is part of a disturbing subculture known as the True Crime Community, which often idolizes mass murderers. Roblox has stated its commitment to remove such content and enforce safety measures to protect users.
In one game viewed by Bloomberg, more than 60 players surrounded a school holding pitchforks, chanting the white supremacist phrase 'You will not replace us.'
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