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 ...

Despite a disaster launch, Blair Witch inspired horror game sells over 100,000 copies as dev commits "to face everything head on"

After releasing a solo horror game that resets whenever you shout, Don't Scream Together, the multiplayer version, has had a ...
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 ...

How To Watch the Stray Kids SKZOO Concert in Roblox

Mega K pop band Stray Kids is headed to Roblox. Its SKZOO animal avatars will be performing songs from its new hit album, Do ...
GameSpot

Roblox System Requirements

If you want to dive into the many different gaming experiences of Roblox with your personal computer, we’ve got the base ...
PC Gamer

Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

Roblox is to become the first major gaming platform where facial age verification will be mandatory to access any chat features. In 2024, the platform averaged over 80 million players a day, ...
Variety

Roblox to Require All Users to Verify Age With Facial Estimation Tech to Access Chat Features Beginning in December

Roblox will launch facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features beginning next month. The gaming platform has also implemented age-based chats to limit ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
ABC News

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
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.
Chicago Tribune

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people ...