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Digital life

Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where 'child predators thrive'

Privacy professionals

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox | TechCrunch

4 days ago

California

Roblox Is Not Doing Enough To Protect Kids, Lawmaker Says

Is Roblox Safe? A Parent's Guide To Roblox Safety Policies

Roblox has implemented improved safety measures for its young audience, yet concerns about child safety and grooming persist.

Parenting

Roblox CEO says he wants to protect your kids - but you're going to need to pitch in, too.

Roblox appeals to a young audience, raising safety and oversight concerns that executives must address to build trust with parents and regulators.

fromsfist.com

4 hours ago

Online learning

Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator' Fame to Expose Roblox in New TruBlu Documentary

Digital life

Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where 'child predators thrive'

Privacy professionals

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox | TechCrunch

4 days ago

California

Roblox Is Not Doing Enough To Protect Kids, Lawmaker Says

Video games

Is Roblox Safe? A Parent's Guide To Roblox Safety Policies

Parenting

Roblox CEO says he wants to protect your kids - but you're going to need to pitch in, too.

Video games

Roblox cracks down on its user-created content following multiple child safety lawsuits

fromFortune

Video games

Video game created by a 16-year-old in a few days shatters records, humiliates professional games designed with mega-budgets

Video games

The Best Roblox Games To Play Right Now

from24/7 Wall St.

Marketing tech

This Gaming Stock Soared 180% in 1 Year. A Veteran Analyst Predicts More Gains

Video games

How Roblox handles millions of players on viral games like 'Grow a Garden'

Video games

'Grow a Garden' on Roblox is really popular. I tried it to see why.

fromEngadget

1 day ago

Video games

Roblox cracks down on its user-created content following multiple child safety lawsuits

fromFortune

Video games

Video game created by a 16-year-old in a few days shatters records, humiliates professional games designed with mega-budgets

Video games

The Best Roblox Games To Play Right Now

from24/7 Wall St.

Marketing tech

This Gaming Stock Soared 180% in 1 Year. A Veteran Analyst Predicts More Gains

Video games

How Roblox handles millions of players on viral games like 'Grow a Garden'

'Grow a Garden' on Roblox is really popular. I tried it to see why.

Roblox's 'Grow a Garden' game is immensely popular, attracting millions of players, mainly through monetization strategies involving virtual gardening.

more#gaming

fromInfoQ

Roblox Open-sources AI System to Detect Conversations Potentially Harmful to Kids

Roblox Sentinel detects early signs of child endangerment using AI to analyze messaging patterns.

US politics

fromKotaku

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Roblox Is Being Sued By The State Of Louisiana

Roblox is being sued by Louisiana for allegedly being a breeding ground for sex predators and endangering children due to inadequate safety protocols.

6 days ago

Someone is making an unofficial RuPaul survival horror game in Roblox

An unofficial Roblox horror game based on RuPaul's Drag Race will feature players escaping a chasing RuPaul in a twist on lip-syncing competitions.

YouTube Celebrates 1 Trillion Views For Roblox Community

Roblox reached a milestone of 1 trillion views for related content on YouTube, with a dedicated Roblox Museum celebrating this achievement.

#video-games

Video games

Peak Dev Says Players Pirating It Is Better Than Playing "Microtransaction-Riddled" Roblox Imitator

Video games

Smash-Hit Roblox Game Grow A Garden Adds Cooking In New Update

Video games

In Graphic Detail: As 'Grow a Garden' booms, a new report shows the marketing power of Roblox

fromwww.bbc.com

Video games

Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit

fromwww.theguardian.com

Video games

Does video game monetisation harm children and what is Australia doing about it?

Video games

Peak Dev Says Players Pirating It Is Better Than Playing "Microtransaction-Riddled" Roblox Imitator

Video games

Smash-Hit Roblox Game Grow A Garden Adds Cooking In New Update

Video games

In Graphic Detail: As 'Grow a Garden' booms, a new report shows the marketing power of Roblox

fromwww.bbc.com

Video games

Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit

fromwww.theguardian.com

Video games

Does video game monetisation harm children and what is Australia doing about it?

more#video-games

fromKotaku

Peak Dev Would Rather You Pirate Their Game Than Play A Roblox Knock-Off - Kotaku

Aggro Crab expressed that they would prefer players to pirate their game than engage with the blatantly inferior and monetized Roblox rip-off, Cliff.

Video games

Digital life

Roblox Beginner's Guide And Tips

Roblox provides a beginner's guide detailing account setup, avatar customization, use of Robux, and game safety.

Digital life

fromIndependent

2 weeks ago

Racial slurs, a swastika and drug references - what I witnessed in just a few hours on children's gaming platform Roblox

Roblox users are circumventing rules around inappropriate content, revealing a gap in policy enforcement.

2 weeks ago

This Video Game Stock Is Up Over 100% Year to Date. Can the Climb Continue? | The Motley Fool

Roblox's video game platform has crossed 100 million daily active users, with growth accelerated by its user-generated content strategy and user interactions.

Video games

from24/7 Wall St.

U vs. RBLX: Which Hot Gaming Stock Can Level Up Faster?

Unity Software and Roblox have doubled in value over the past year, indicating strong growth potential.

fromPolygon

Inside the explosive Roblox 'brainrot' game that's got millions of kids crashing out

Children struggle with the emotional fallout from their digital characters being stolen in Steal a Brainrot.

#discord

fromsfist.com

California

Day Around the Bay: SF Animal Care Seeks Suspect Seen Chasing Raccoon With Blowtorch

fromSFGATE

Privacy technologies

Two 14-year-olds sue Bay Area tech companies over sexual assaults

fromsfist.com

California

Day Around the Bay: SF Animal Care Seeks Suspect Seen Chasing Raccoon With Blowtorch

fromSFGATE

Privacy technologies

Two 14-year-olds sue Bay Area tech companies over sexual assaults

E-Commerce

Roblox Launches Licensing Platform With IP From Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega & More - Lindsey Gamble

Video games

Roblox creators can now make their own Stranger Things and Twilight games

fromLindsey Gamble

4 weeks ago

E-Commerce

Roblox Launches Licensing Platform With IP From Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega & More - Lindsey Gamble

Video games

Roblox creators can now make their own Stranger Things and Twilight games

more#licensing

fromWIRED

4 weeks ago

China's Salt Typhoon Hackers Breached the US National Guard for Nearly a Year

Metadata analysis of a video related to Jeffrey Epstein indicates that approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of the two clips provided by the FBI.

Privacy professionals

#age-verification

Video games

Roblox Will Request Video Selfies To Estimate Players' Age

Digital life

Roblox adds features for teens to talk less restrictedly to real-life friends

Privacy professionals

Roblox will require a facial scan or government ID to have unfiltered chats

Video games

Roblox Will Request Video Selfies To Estimate Players' Age

Digital life

Roblox adds features for teens to talk less restrictedly to real-life friends

Privacy professionals

Roblox will require a facial scan or government ID to have unfiltered chats

more#age-verification

#online-safety

fromWIRED

Privacy technologies

Roblox's New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens' Video Selfies

Digital life

Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech | TechCrunch

fromWIRED

Privacy technologies

Roblox's New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens' Video Selfies

Digital life

Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech | TechCrunch

more#online-safety

fromEngadget

Roblox is adding an 'age estimation' feature for teens

Roblox introduces an age estimation feature for teens requiring video selfies to unlock less restrictive chat options.

Dress To Impress Codes July 2025 For Free Outfits And Accessories

Dress to Impress offers a competitive multiplayer fashion experience in Roblox with themed outfit challenges and opportunities to earn rewards.

#investing

E-Commerce

2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years | The Motley Fool

Marketing tech

2 Stocks That Could Be Easy Wealth Builders | The Motley Fool

E-Commerce

2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years | The Motley Fool

Marketing tech

2 Stocks That Could Be Easy Wealth Builders | The Motley Fool

more#investing

fromLindsey Gamble

Roblox Launches Creator Rewards Program to Boost Engagement and Payouts - Lindsey Gamble

Roblox's Creator Rewards program incentivizes creators by rewarding them with Robux for user engagement, providing a new revenue stream as they attract more players.

E-Commerce

Roblox wants to better reward creators for bringing players back

Roblox is launching two new rewards programs aimed at encouraging creators to attract regular players, with payouts based on daily engagement metrics.

Marketing tech

fromInfoQ

Shifting Left for Better Engineering Efficiency

Dai emphasizes the importance of reliability and productivity in his role at Roblox as it shifts from production to testing.

A new Roblox study shows how longer suspensions help curb bad behavior on platforms

Longer suspension durations on digital platforms can effectively deter misbehavior and reduce reoffending rates.

Kids are turning Roblox into a virtual protest ground against ICE

Roblox is becoming a digital platform for youth to engage in protests against immigration policies, reflecting real-world social issues.

fromScary Mommy

Kids On Roblox Are Protesting ICE

For some, including 17-year-old Simon Guterriez, the digital protest was a way to show solidarity - and feel heard - when they were told they couldn't go to a protest on the streets.

Video games

This Roblox Mode Just Passed Fortnite's Concurrent-Player Record

"Grow a Garden has more players than New Zealand and Norway combined," wrote Redditor agentsunnyside7_4 in a thread that covered the huge player-count news.

Video games

Why a Roblox engineering exec sends a weekly recap email to the CEO

A weekly email enhances leadership alignment and reduces unnecessary meetings.

A Single Roblox Game Has Toppled PUBG's All-Time Concurrent Player Record

Grow A Garden has surpassed over 11 million concurrent players on Roblox, breaking multiple records.

#advertising

Marketing tech

Roblox faces growing pains as marketers start to demand more ad transparency

Marketing tech

Roblox's Latest Partnership With Google Could Be Game-Changing | The Motley Fool

Marketing tech

Roblox courts advertisers with fresh data on its ad effectiveness

Marketing tech

Roblox marketplace competition over how ads are purchased led at least three brands to reconsider their spend

Marketing tech

Roblox faces growing pains as marketers start to demand more ad transparency

Marketing tech

Roblox's Latest Partnership With Google Could Be Game-Changing | The Motley Fool

Roblox courts advertisers with fresh data on its ad effectiveness

Roblox demonstrates strong potential for ads via user engagement data.

Marketers seek deeper metrics beyond emotional responses for investment.

Marketing tech

Roblox marketplace competition over how ads are purchased led at least three brands to reconsider their spend

more#advertising

E-Commerce

fromPractical Ecommerce

New Ecommerce Tools: May 22, 2025

New ecommerce tools enhance virtual shopping, streamline payment processes, and ensure compliance for various industries.

#game-development

Video games

This Roblox Game Is Blowing Up In Popularity

fromMedium

The Roblox's creator illusion

Roblox's narrative of empowering young creators is misleading; actual profits predominantly favor the platform over the developers.

Video games

This Roblox Game Is Blowing Up In Popularity

fromMedium

The Roblox's creator illusion

Roblox's narrative of empowering young creators is misleading; actual profits predominantly favor the platform over the developers.

more#game-development

fromExchangewire

Digest: Netflix to Launch In House Ad Tech Suite Across EMEA; Roblox Opens In-Game Merch Sales to Creators

Netflix expands its ad capabilities across EMEA with in-house ad tech suite, enhancing tools and measurement for advertisers.

fromAol

Roblox's Latest Partnership With Google Could Be Game-Changing

Roblox's partnership with Google enhances its advertising strategy and opens new revenue streams.

Gen Alpha is getting zits, so acne brands are meeting them at a popular hangout

Gen Alpha's skincare needs are being targeted through innovative digital marketing strategies on platforms like gaming, rather than traditional media.

Roblox creators will be able to sell merch in-game

Roblox is expanding e-commerce capabilities by allowing creators to sell physical merchandise related to their games, enhancing user engagement and experience.

E-Commerce

Roblox wants to become the new shopping mall for Gen Z

Roblox expands commerce by enabling creators to sell physical goods, aiming for a significant market presence in the gaming industry.

Roblox now lets creators sell physical products within their experiences | TechCrunch

Roblox now allows creators to sell physical merchandise within their games, enhancing revenue opportunities.

The integration of Commerce APIs enables a unique shopping experience that merges physical and digital products.

#kidnapping

NYC parents

10-year-old California girl made TikTok about 'getting kidnapped, lmao.' Then she went missing.

A Sacramento man is accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl he met on Roblox, raising significant concerns about online safety.

SF parents

Girl was kidnapped by man who messaged her on Roblox, officials say. 10-year-old found safe

A 10-year-old from Southern California was rescued after being kidnapped by someone she met online through Roblox and Discord.

NYC parents

10-year-old California girl made TikTok about 'getting kidnapped, lmao.' Then she went missing.

A Sacramento man is accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl he met on Roblox, raising significant concerns about online safety.

SF parents

Girl was kidnapped by man who messaged her on Roblox, officials say. 10-year-old found safe

A 10-year-old from Southern California was rescued after being kidnapped by someone she met online through Roblox and Discord.

Lawsuit Alleges Roblox Tracks Children's Data Without Parental Consent

Roblox faces a class action lawsuit for tracking user data without consent, raising significant privacy concerns for its young users.

fromVogue Business

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You can now buy 'real' products in Roblox

Roblox is enabling brands to sell physical products on its platform, merging digital experiences with real-world commerce.

Europe news

Eurovision star Graham Norton is now a Roblox character

Graham Norton joins Eurovision in a unique Roblox crossover, allowing fans to engage creatively through games and performances.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Roblox daily users jump 26% amid efforts to woo new players

Roblox saw a significant increase in daily active users, indicating effective growth strategies.

Roblox studios begin to consolidate as Super League buys Supersocial

Super League has acquired Supersocial to enhance brand integrations in the Roblox ecosystem.

Roblox faces backlash after a report uncovers games simulating real-life school shootings

Roblox games are recreating real-life school shootings, drawing concern from the Anti-Defamation League.

fromKotaku

Roblox Has A Community Of Players Who Recreate School Shootings

The Anti-Defamation League's report details the troubling trend of Roblox users creating 'true crime' simulations, specifically those focused on infamous real-life school shootings.

Video games

Intellectual property law

Roblox is letting creators fine-tune their prices by country

Roblox introduces regional pricing for in-game items to reflect local economies.

A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission

Creator of viral dance suing Roblox for unauthorized use of choreography.

#intellectual-property

Intellectual property law

TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX 'Apple' dance | TechCrunch

fromVulture

Intellectual property law

The 'Apple' Dance Creator Suing Roblox Is So Brat

Intellectual property law

TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX 'Apple' dance | TechCrunch

fromVulture

more#intellectual-property

Intellectual property law

The 'Apple' Dance Creator Suing Roblox Is So Brat

fromPolygon