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Fat Rat Games launches to build Roblox games and support creators

New Roblox game development studio Fat Rat Games has launched to invest in and support creators from the ground up.
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Why Acne Treatment Brand Differin Developed Pimple-Popping, Hormone-Dodging Roblox Games

Differin, which produces over-the-counter gels and patches to treat acne, wanted to connect with teens experiencing breakouts ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
The Verge

Roblox will require age estimation to chat starting next year

After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change. After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change.
WXIX-TV

Mother sues Roblox after she says daughter’s suicide linked to extremist group

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A mother is suing Roblox, a popular online platform, with the hope of preventing other parents from experiencing tragedy - a child’s suicide. Dec. 2, 2024, the day that shook ...
PC Gamer

Interview with Roblox CEO kicks off with an unbelievable answer about its predator problem being 'not just a problem, but an opportunity,' and somehow just gets crazier from there

Roblox CEO David Baszucki is taking heat for a recent podcast interview with the New York Times, in which he discussed the platform's new AI-powered age gating technology, dismissed accusations that ...
PlayStation LifeStyle

2021 Surprise Hit Action Game Getting PS5 Prequel

Remember the PS4 and PS5 action game F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch? During the Xbox Partner Preview, a prequel to the 2021 action game called Zoopunk was showcased with a brand-new trailer, ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
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Roblox 101: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Creation Platform

Roblox. You've heard of it, right? If not, consider this an introductory course. Roblox is a video game creation platform and social hub where you can play, earn money, or simply hang out with friends ...
The Conversation

Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.
Los Angeles Times

Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will ...