SAN MATEO, Calif. — One morning in late May, an 11-year-old armed with a fake mustache had a mission: fool Roblox’s age-estimation tool into thinking he was older. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

A new class action lawsuit against Roblox is putting one of the world's biggest gaming platforms under renewed scrutiny over how it treats young creators. The case centers on a 13-year-old plaintiff ...

2024's Roblox Developer's Conference has arrived and has given fans a glimpse into the future of the platform that is setting its sights on 1 billion daily active users. Roblox founder and CEO David ...

People who don’t do an age check can only access family-friendly games. People who don’t do an age check can only access family-friendly games. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and ...

Goodbye to Roblox Premium, hello to Roblox Plus. The way you pay for the creation sandbox game's bonus subscription model is changing at the end of April, and while you can stay on the old system if ...

Penelope Sokolowski was just 16 years old when she took her own life last February. Her father, Jason, believes her suicide was the culmination of a grooming process that began on Roblox, the game ...

On Tuesday, Roblox announced an update to its marketplace policy for in-game character heads, and the response from players has been nothing short of fury. Roblox avatar heads currently come in two ...

Online gaming platform Roblox (RBLX) is facing criticism for its social media response following the disappearance of a young boy in Long Island, New York. The teenage boy, identified in an NBC New ...

This past year, countless social media and gaming platforms have started to crack down on underage users. Experts and lawmakers worldwide are prioritising online child safety, leading to an abundance ...

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SAN MATEO, CA — At first, the messages seemed normal. Innocent, even. “Hi,” “How are u?” And then: “Do you want to make Robux?” To millions of kids who play Roblox every day, those words might seem ...

A Johnson County father filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox on Nov. 19, alleging that the online gaming platform enabled the sexual exploitation of his 11-year-old daughter. The father, identified ...