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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dangers still lurk for young social media users in chatrooms like Roblox

ABC

MIKE LORIGAN, REPORTER: It’s a platform millions of kids use every day. MIKE LORIGAN: In September, a predator contacted this UK mother’s nine-year-old daughter on Roblox. This is the most important thing you’re going to hear all day to keep you safe on the game, okay, if you treat Roblox like it’s a giant shopping centre, if someone asks you …

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1 month ago

Are Your Kids Safe on Roblox?

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak share advice for weighing whether you want your kids on Roblox. The company just announced some impending safety enhancements to the mega-popular online multiplayer game… but, as the hosts and our Slate Parenting community will tell you, the platform might still be a wild west. Join us on Facebook and email us at …

1 month ago

Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We work closely with kids and parents to understand their knowledge of Roblox’s platform; the information and …

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1 month ago

With new safety update, Roblox aims to boost protection for young gamers

NPR

With new safety update, Roblox aims to boost protection for young gamers toggle caption Roblox In an effort to address child safety concerns, digital gaming platform Roblox announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls. Sponsor Message "You're seeing lawsuits filed across the country alleging child safety concerns on these big …

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2 months ago

Florida woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child, 10, to kill 2-month-old by dropping baby on tile floor

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Florida woman has …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Peter Kyle said Ofcom would be telling the US-based gaming …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Video game Roblox branded ‘paedophile hellscape’ for children

The Telegraph

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4 months ago

Chilean man groomed 13-year-old girl he met on Roblox before flying to U.S. to meet her, police say

LA Times

Daniel Aravena Oliva “spent several months mainpulating and grooming the 13-year-old female victim through online platforms” and was arrested on suspicion of child exploitation and the production of child pornography. A 21-year-old Chilean man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after officials say he developed an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl he met virtually on Roblox …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ikea is hiring gamers to work at its virtual Roblox store. Here's how you can apply and more

Hindustan Times

Ikea is taking a step, what some may say is a quirky approach to hiring by assembling a team of Roblox gamers to work at its virtual store, and the best part? Ikea's metaverse dream led them to collab with Roblox The concept behind the virtual store is to provide players with an immersive experience showcasing the diverse range of …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Roblox Anime Last Stand codes for May: Grab, unlock and level up

Hindustan Times

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8 months, 1 week ago

Roblox users targeted by new malware threat

The Hindu

Zscaler has confirmed that its ThreatLabz team recently discovered a dangerous new malware targeting Roblox users with an infostealer dubbed Tweaks. 54% of Roblox users worldwide are children under the age of 13, which makes the threat extremely concerning as individuals in this age bracket are less aware of cyber risks. In August 2023, developers for the popular online platform …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Roblox users battle tornadoes and raise pets. Will they watch ads, too?

Live Mint

Roblox users are accustomed to seeing games and concerts while roaming the platform, but not ads. The push into video ads signals that San Mateo, Calif.-based Roblox wants a bigger slice of spending on U.S. game advertising, which is expected to rise 13.4% to $8.5 billion this year, or 2.8% of overall digital ad sales, according to Emarketer. PubMatic will …

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10 months ago

Inside the neo-Nazi hate network grooming children for a race war

Raw Story

Two rabbis sat down for dinner at Chabad Jewish Center in Pensacola, Fla. He exhorted his peers to assault Black people “to save the white race.” Aaron Alligood, a longtime member from Georgia, said that he wants “total collapse to happen” and has spoken of this desire to “stick a pistol” in a Black person’s nose, using a racial slur …

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1 year ago

Sarah Michelle Gellar hits out at Roblox after her son’s account gets hacked

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Roblox Plans PlayStation Debut, New World-Building AI Tools

News 18

Gaming company Roblox plans to launch its immersive digital worlds platform on Sony’s PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world’s most popular gaming consoles. Roblox will also make its app fully available on Meta’s Quest mixed reality devices this month after rolling out a test version in July. The …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Roblox plans PlayStation debut, new world-building AI tools

The Hindu

Gaming company Roblox plans to launch its immersive digital worlds platform on Sony's PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world's most popular gaming consoles. Roblox will also make its app fully available on Meta's Quest mixed reality devices this month after rolling out a test version in July. The …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Roblox on Meta Quest reaches 1 million downloads

India TV News

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1 year, 6 months ago

Roblox receives bullish outlook as analysts laud evolution into immersive gaming and Metaverse potential

Hindustan Times

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1 year, 8 months ago

Roblox Introduces Limiteds For Creators To Make, Sell Limited-Run Avatar Gear

News 18

Gaming platform Roblox has announced ‘Limiteds’ for its user-generated content programme so that creators can sell digital items that are only available in limited quantities. In addition to what creators currently earn from creating and selling, the company said the creators will also benefit from a 10 per cent original creator payout every time the item is resold. Moreover, the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty

Associated Press

Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? That’s what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing Tuesday its new Kids Relief initiative to encourage giving and community building with a new virtual world on the social gaming platform. The “Kids Relief Presents: Solarpunk Simulator” experience on Roblox will also serve as a fundraiser for Comic Relief’s real-life programs …

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1 year, 9 months ago

From Minecraft to Hogwarts Legacy: 5 worst rip-offs of popular games on Roblox

Hindustan Times

The multiplayer online game platform called Roblox has been a heaven for gamers for a long time now. The original game evolved with top-notch graphics, superbly designed cars and amazing maps to aid the players. Yes, Hogwarts Castle is indeed inspired from the original game created by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Unlike the original game, Hogwarts Castle …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Man arrested for abducting 13-year-old boy he met on gaming platform Roblox, police say

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Aaron Zeman, 26, was taken into custody by …

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2 years, 1 month ago

You can thank The Sims for the rise of luxury fashion in gaming

CNN

CNN — Gaming and fashion may appear to be unlikely bedfellows, but what our avatars wear — whether skydiving into a battle in Fortnite or having a dinner date in The Sims — has been of interest since video game characters could first change their clothes. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the gaming community helped to establish a …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse

Wired

Nike states that its domain exists to “ensure it is a safe, trusted space” where members can collect virtual creations, “such as virtual shoes or jerseys.” What seems clear is that the competition structure, as with the branded domain, will safeguard Nike’s ultimate ownership and oversight of activities, which doesn’t exactly chime with the decentralized Web3 ethos. “I can imagine …

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Dangers still lurk for young social media users in chatrooms like Roblox

Are Your Kids Safe on Roblox?

Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls

With new safety update, Roblox aims to boost protection for young gamers

Florida woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child, 10, to kill 2-month-old by dropping baby on tile floor

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

Video game Roblox branded ‘paedophile hellscape’ for children

Chilean man groomed 13-year-old girl he met on Roblox before flying to U.S. to meet her, police say

Ikea is hiring gamers to work at its virtual Roblox store. Here's how you can apply and more

Roblox Anime Last Stand codes for May: Grab, unlock and level up

Roblox users targeted by new malware threat

Roblox users battle tornadoes and raise pets. Will they watch ads, too?

Inside the neo-Nazi hate network grooming children for a race war

Sarah Michelle Gellar hits out at Roblox after her son’s account gets hacked

Roblox Plans PlayStation Debut, New World-Building AI Tools

Roblox plans PlayStation debut, new world-building AI tools

Roblox on Meta Quest reaches 1 million downloads

Roblox receives bullish outlook as analysts laud evolution into immersive gaming and Metaverse potential

Roblox Introduces Limiteds For Creators To Make, Sell Limited-Run Avatar Gear

Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty

From Minecraft to Hogwarts Legacy: 5 worst rip-offs of popular games on Roblox

Man arrested for abducting 13-year-old boy he met on gaming platform Roblox, police say

You can thank The Sims for the rise of luxury fashion in gaming

Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse