Roblox has announced significant changes to its security systems and parental controls to protect children under the age of 13. Starting today, Roblox will implement changes to Remote Parental Controls, updated communication settings, and adding content labels to the environment. Parents and carers will be able to view and manage their child's account remotely, where … Read more
Roblox has announced the addition of additional safety features for users under the age of 13 on its platform. As detailed on the Roblox Creator Hub, two changes will be implemented in the coming months. This includes moderation of unrated experiences and limited access to social hangouts and free user creation. “Parents and young users … Read more
Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it has also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from potential predators. Last summer, Roblox was banned in Türkiye due to child exploitation concerns. Today, The Roblox Corporation announced plans to prevent illegal mining by imposing … Read more
Roblox released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, which saw a significant increase in bookings thanks to “unusually high growth” in the console business. Numbers income: $919 million, a year-over-year increase of 29%. reservation: 1.1 billion dollars, which is a year-over-year increase of 34%. Net losses: $240 million compared to $278 million … Read more
Roblox has announced that it will be rolling out changes to its parental controls next month. As Bloomberg reports, the changes were outlined in an email sent to parents, including updated content maturity and default settings. Children under 13 will need parental permission to access “certain chat features”. Users under the age of 9 will … Read more
Talewind has confirmed a “period of restructuring” that will impact a “significant number” of its team. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, the studio said the decision was made “with a heavy heart” and urged recruiters to contact COO Georgina Allender-Manners to support the team in finding new opportunities. “It is with heavy hearts that … Read more
Roblox has denied claims in a new report that accuses the company of misleading investors by inflating key metrics, as well as failing to protect young users from sexual predators and inappropriate content. The report was released by Hindenburg Research, an American investment research firm known for activist short selling. She argued that because Roblox … Read more
Seven major gaming companies – including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox – have been accused by the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) of tricking consumers into spending money. BEUC filed the complaint today alongside the European Commission and the European Network of Consumer Authorities, which also targets Activision Blizzard, Mojang Studios, Supercell and Ubisoft. The … Read more
Roblox plans to introduce premium games to its platform along with revenue sharing of up to 70% for developers. Announced at Roblox's 10th Annual Developer Conference in San Francisco, CEO and co-founder David Baszucki said developers will keep 50-70% of their titles' revenue when they're paid in real-world currency. Developers currently receive an estimated 30% … Read more
Roblox CFO Michael Guthrie is stepping down. Guthrie — who has been with Roblox since 2018 and played a key role in the company's 2021 IPO — will stay on until a replacement is chosen, after which he will leave to focus more on his personal interests. Numbers For the three months ending June 30, … Read more