Nine-year-old spends $118,000 on dad's corporate credit card promoting his YouTube channel
His dad only discovered the charges after being called into work over the missing company money
Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500
Roblox will soon let creators turn their titles into standalone games for PC, consoles, and mobile, and even join games via Chrome links
Roblox is cracking down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling
Banning the "endless TikTok clips" loop is a small fix for a platform facing much bigger scrutiny
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Europe is preparing to hit Roblox and ChatGPT with its strictest platform rules
The EU wants more transparency, stronger child protections, and fewer excuses from two of the internet's biggest platforms
Roblox Reality is like DLSS 5 for Roblox, except it invents photorealistic details the game never had
Roblox could do what DLSS 5 critics feared most
As Roblox embraces text-to-world tools, Japanese creatives brace for fallout
The gulf between enthusiasm in Silicon Valley and anxiety in Tokyo is widening fast
Roblox Studio 2026 arrives with a revamped UI, but developers aren't thrilled
Roblox Studio is introducing a major visual overhaul, with a new interface and a complete reorganization of menus and tools. However, the update's expanded menus and larger toolbars have frustrated many developers, who question their impact on established workflows.
Russia bans Roblox over claims it spreads extremist and LGBTQ "propaganda"
Roblox has been downloaded 70 million times in Russia on mobile alone
Roblox Studio turns drag-and-drop creativity into full-blown games
Roblox Studio lets anyone build games using its intuitive editor, drag-and-drop tools, and Lua scripting. With a huge library of built-in assets, templates, and real-time testing make it accessible for creators of all skill levels.
Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans
Teens will be able to chat with vetted relatives
Texas sues Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to protect children from predators
Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses the gaming giant of putting "profits over protection" as child safety concerns grow
Roblox rolls out facial age estimation feature to limit children's exposure to adult strangers
Ambitious safety plan could set new standards for online platforms
Louisiana sues Roblox over alleged exploitation of minors
"Roblox has chosen profits over child safety," says state's AG
Roblox open-sources AI tool to detect child endangerment risks online
Sentinel system analyzes billions of daily messages to spot grooming patterns over time
Indie studio urges fans to pirate game rather than play Roblox imitation
The core issue is how quickly popular indie games are copied and sold by others with little change
Roblox's new teen chat requires a selfie to verify age
Trusted Connections feature targets users 13 to 17
Roblox CEO tells parents to keep kids off the platform if safety is a concern
There is only so much an online platform can do
Rockstar is in talks with Fortnite and Roblox creators about user-generated GTA 6 content
It's also met with GTA Online creators
Fortnite is trying to pull a Roblox, Epic paid creators over $350 million in 2024
Are Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft racing to build a Metaverse or the YouTube of gaming?
Gaming industry hits a wall, but PC gaming continues to thrive outpacing consoles
Thank advancements in portable PC gaming and the influence of platforms like Roblox
Roblox responds to safety concerns with new restrictions for under-13s
New guidelines limit social hangouts and unrated material from popular platform
Roblox accused of inflating user numbers and being a pedophile paradise
Report claims Roblox is lying to investors about key metrics
Gamers are renting out GPU power for AI porn generation in return for Fortnite skins
It's like a GPU mining operation, except you get in-game content instead of cryptocurrency
Roblox says is not exploiting children, just helping teens that might need it
Most of the creators are 18 or older, the game platform assures