Roblox ignored warnings as predator paid Uber driver $1K to abduct teen girl who was sexually assaulted, locked in a room: lawsuit

The anonymous plaintiff is accusing Roblox, an uber-popular video game site, and Discord, an online messaging platform, of ...
The Hill

Raising America: Roblox at center of lawsuit controversy over child safety on platforms

ATLANTA— Roblox is announcing new gaming platform options for underage users on the heels of a reported $12 million settlement with the state of Nevada. The company has been under pressure as state ...
CNET

Roblox Will Pay $12 Million to Settle Nevada Child Safety Lawsuit

Popular gaming platform Roblox agreed to pay more than $12 million and implement new safety features as part of a settlement with the state of Nevada. This settlement comes amid several lawsuits ...
CBS News

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in latest effort to shore up safety measures

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Roblox Corporation said Monday it will ...
Engadget

Roblox introduces mandatory age-gated account tiers

Roblox is preparing to roll out its biggest change since starting age verification late last year. While that program was initially focused on chat access, today's news is about age-segregating the ...
Reuters

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push

April 13 (Reuters) - Videogame platform Roblox (RBLX.N), opens new tab on Monday said it will create tailored accounts for young users in a push to shore up online safety, as it deals with intense ...
The Conversation

Roblox is boosting safety features for young people. It’s a step in the right direction

Roblox has announced significant changes to its gaming platform to enhance safety for children under 16. The announcement comes just days after a man in the United Kingdom was jailed for 28 months for ...
The Verge

Roblox will need age verification to make sure you’re at least 9 years old

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 ...
TechCrunch

Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat

Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday. The move comes as Roblox implemented ...
Polygon

Hollywood is rushing to turn Roblox games into the next Minecraft movie

Disney-owned 20th Century Studios is hoping to turn spooky Roblox hit 99 Nights in the Forest into a feature film, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter. It will be the first game ...
GamesIndustry

Roblox unveils new subscription service Roblox Plus

Roblox has unveiled plans for a new monthly subscription service, Roblox Plus. Launching on April 30, Roblox Plus offers subscribers discounts on in-game items and avatars, as well as unspecified ...
PCGamesN

Roblox Plus is replacing the current Premium subscription, and it sounds like a big upgrade

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 ...