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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

BofA Slashes Roblox Price Target From $165 to $48: Is the Roblox Growth Story Permanently Broken?

Bank of America downgraded Roblox stock to Neutral and slashed its price target to $48 due to concerns over engagement and guidance cuts.
#daily-active-users
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Horrific!' Fox Host Utterly Disgusted by Children Reenacting Sandy Hook Shooting on Roblox

Roblox is criticized for allowing violent content that desensitizes children to real-world violence, according to Fox News host Emily Compagno.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Goldman Trims Roblox's Target to $125 but Keeps the Buy Rating: Is the Engagement Story Still Intact?

Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating on Roblox but lowers its price target to $125, reflecting a cautious outlook ahead of Q1 2026 earnings.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.22.26 - Above the Law

DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for allegedly funding infiltration of hate groups.
Privacy technologies
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Roblox Can't Seem To Keep Anyone Happy Right Now

Roblox struggles to balance user safety and enjoyment amid criticism and regulatory pressure over its age verification and safety measures.
#online-safety
NYC parents
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Roblox agrees to a $12 million settlement with Nevada

Roblox settled a $12 million lawsuit with Nevada, agreeing to enhance online safety for children and fund local support programs.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Roblox to implement youth protections and pay $12m in Nevada settlement

Roblox will enhance protections for young users and pay over $12 million to Nevada as part of a landmark agreement for online safety.
Video games
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Roblox's AI assistant gets new agentic tools to plan, build, and test games | TechCrunch

Roblox is enhancing its AI tools to assist developers in planning, building, and testing games more effectively.
Video games
fromGamesBeat
3 weeks ago

Roblox is turning its product roadmap into advertising inventory

Roblox launched a Makeup feature allowing creators to sell avatar items, collaborating with e.l.f. Beauty for sponsored content and in-game experiences.
#age-verification
Privacy technologies
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Roblox Has Added Facial Age Verification, With Very Mixed Results

Roblox requires an AI facial age-check to access chat, causing miscalculations, widespread bypasses, and significant privacy and safety concerns.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

Roblox's mandatory chat age-verification is producing frequent misclassifications and easy spoofing, failing to reliably separate children from adults.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Gaming
3 weeks ago

Roblox introduces mandatory age-gated account tiers amid child safety lawsuits

Roblox is implementing mandatory age-gated account tiers to enhance child safety and content access based on age.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

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

Roblox will require age verification for users nine and older to access certain games, enhancing child safety measures on the platform.
#child-safety
Privacy professionals
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Roblox exposes kids to harm as parents push for safeguards | amNewYork

Roblox exposes children to inappropriate content, raising concerns about its safety despite claims of parental controls and oversight.
Games
fromCNET
2 months ago

Los Angeles County Sues Roblox Over Ongoing Child-Safety Concerns

Los Angeles County sued Roblox seeking injunction and penalties, alleging false advertising, unfair competition, and enabling systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
Privacy technologies
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Roblox Launches New Age-Based Accounts & Expanded Parental Controls

Roblox is implementing age-based accounts and enhanced parental controls to protect children from explicit content and potential predators.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer

Roblox's child safety measures are deemed insufficient by an independent developer, urging parents to monitor their children constantly.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Roblox exposes kids to harm as parents push for safeguards | amNewYork

Roblox exposes children to inappropriate content, raising concerns about its safety despite claims of parental controls and oversight.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Roblox has games again

Roblox is returning to using the term 'games' instead of 'experiences' to better resonate with users and reflect its platform.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Roblox introduces 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat | TechCrunch

Users with Roblox Kids accounts will have access to games with 'Minimal' or 'Mild' ratings, which refer to content with occasional mild violence, mild crude humor, and occasional mild fear.
Games
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Roblox predator who groomed girl and sent highly sexualised' messages jailed

Carlo Tritta, 19, has been locked up for 28 months after pleading guilty to various offences including making indecent images of a child and sexual communications with a child.
Privacy professionals
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Roblox Is at Its Cheapest Valuation Since 2021. BTIG Makes the Case for Staying Long

BTIG maintains a Buy rating on Roblox Corp. despite lowering its price target, viewing the current valuation as a potential entry point for investors.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
Marketing tech
fromGamesBeat
1 month ago

Roblox moves to take a cut of all brand integrations on its platform | exclusive

Roblox will charge creators fees for brand integrations based on user traffic and engagement starting next year.
#missing-person
US news
fromDailycaller
1 month ago

Family Says Teen Vanishes On Trip To Meet Online Contact - Police Find Him Dead Months Later

A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn disappeared after meeting someone from Roblox and was found dead in water two months later; authorities found no evidence of criminal activity.
NYC parents
fromFox News
1 month ago

Long Island teen who vanished after trip to NYC found dead in Brooklyn waters

A 15-year-old Long Island boy who disappeared after saying he was meeting someone from Roblox was found dead in Brooklyn waters two months later, though police found no criminal activity connected to his disappearance.
US news
fromDailycaller
1 month ago

Family Says Teen Vanishes On Trip To Meet Online Contact - Police Find Him Dead Months Later

A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn disappeared after meeting someone from Roblox and was found dead in water two months later; authorities found no evidence of criminal activity.
NYC parents
fromFox News
1 month ago

Long Island teen who vanished after trip to NYC found dead in Brooklyn waters

A 15-year-old Long Island boy who disappeared after saying he was meeting someone from Roblox was found dead in Brooklyn waters two months later, though police found no criminal activity connected to his disappearance.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter's chats | TechCrunch

Jesse Van Rootselaar's chats describing gun violence were flagged by tools that monitor the company's LLM for misuse and banned in June 2025. Staff at the company debated whether or not to reach out to Canadian law enforcement over the behavior but ultimately did not, according to the Wall Street Journal. An OpenAI spokesperson said Van Rootselaar's activity did not meet the criteria for reporting to law enforcement; the company reached out to Canadian authorities after the incident.
Miscellaneous
fromForbes
2 months ago

Why Chime Scores With Sports Marketing Partnerships

For millions of people, virtual worlds like Roblox and Fortnite are a preferred escape from the real world-and these games have proven to be a successful way for brands to reach target consumers. A new study from GEEIQ, a data and insights platform for brand marketing in virtual worlds and gaming environments, shows that brands spent $229 million on this marketing channel in 2025. And while that's just over half of the $441 million spent on virtual marketing in 2024,
Marketing tech
Video games
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Will Roblox (RBLX) Stock Hit $150 by 2030?

Roblox stock offers upside but carries major risks from volatility, lack of profitability, and a persistent $150 technical resistance level.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Disturbing': Australian government demands review of Roblox's PG rating after reports of child grooming

Reports of child grooming and vile content on popular game service Roblox has alarmed the communications minister, Anika Wells, who has demanded the platform explain how it is addressing sexual and self-harm material, and that its PG rating be examined by the Australian Classification Board. The eSafety Commissioner has also written to the game platform, saying it plans to test the promises it made about keeping children safe online, including disabling chat features and making underage accounts private.
Video games
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Here's how Roblox's age checks work | TechCrunch

Roblox's mandatory facial age verification reached 45% of daily active users, revealing a younger user base and enabling age-based chat restrictions.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Roblox Uses New AI Tool To Immediately Plagiarize Clair Obscur

Roblox's world model and 4D generation enable auto-generation of interactive worlds and ported 3D objects, while appearing to reproduce a recent game's visuals.
fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
2 months ago

Looking for feedback on a Roblox game calculator with Smart Optimizer feature (ForgeCalc)

Hi everyone, I'm a solo developer who recently built a fan-made tool for the Roblox game https://www.forgeore.com The main goal of the site is to help players: Calculate forging probabilities based on different ore combinations Automatically find optimal ore recipes using a Smart Optimizer (this is the unique part) Browse a complete database of all 88 in-game ores with stats Share their builds via URL links for easy discussion in Discord/forums
UX design
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Roblox's '4D' creation toolset is now available in open beta

Roblox launched an open-source AI model that generates 3D objects on the fly early last year and now that toolset is getting a massive boost. The platform has introduced a model that whips up "4D" objects. I put 4D in quotes because it doesn't actually allow access to the fourth dimension, but rather lets users make interactive 3D objects via prompts.
Artificial intelligence
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Roblox calls its take on AI world models 'real-time dreaming'

Roblox plans to use AI world models and prompts for "real-time dreaming" to generate and modify interactive 3D experiences in real time.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Roblox's 4D creation feature is now available in open beta | TechCrunch

On Tuesday, the company launched the open beta for its anticipated 4D creation feature that lets creators make not just static 3D models, but fully functional and interactive objects. The feature has been in early access since November. Roblox says 4D creation adds an important new layer: interactivity. With this technology, users can design items that can move and react to players in the game.
Artificial intelligence
Marketing tech
fromGamesBeat
3 months ago

Brand integrations have surpassed owned worlds on Roblox and Fortnite | exclusive

Brand integrations on UGC platforms outpaced brand-owned virtual worlds in 2025 as advertisers favor measurable, lower-maintenance integrations over costly owned experiences.
fromGamesBeat
3 months ago

The Saja Boys are coming to Netflix's official KPop Demon Hunters Roblox experience

The official "KPop Demon Hunters" Roblox experience is keeping fans of the franchise engaged with an update that includes the Saja Boys and other assets from the popular film.
Video games
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Netherlands watchdog probing Roblox over risks to children

Dutch regulator investigates Roblox over potential exposure of EU children to violent/sexual content, grooming, and manipulative purchase practices under DSA rules.
Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
3 months ago

What Roblox Still Hasn't Fixed in 2025 -- and Why It Matters | The Motley Fool

Roblox rebounded in 2025 but remains unprofitable due to structural high costs and scaling developer payouts despite promising monetization progress.
#user-growth
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

All The Forge Armor and Recipes Guide

The Forge has one of the deepest crafting experiences you will find in any of the most popular games in Roblox. You are able to not only find ore throughout the world, but you are then able to take it and create gear to use for battles against zombies and more. There are so many different armor recipes you are able to craft in The Forge.
Video games
Music
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Bruno Mars Is Performing A Roblox Steal A Brainrot Concert For One Day Only

Bruno Mars will perform a one-time pop-up concert inside the Roblox game Steal a Brainrot on January 17, with exclusive in-game Bruno Mars items available.
Video games
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Roblox launched age-verification rules. Days later, age-verified accounts were available on eBay

Roblox requires U.S. users to submit facial age estimation for chat access, but purchasable age-verified accounts and misidentifications undermine the safety measure.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Fruit Barely Heals You In Smash Bros. Because Of Science - Kotaku

Smash Bros. food heals by calorie order; Assassin's Creed Shadows missed PS5 top downloads; AI age verification is erasing Roblox histories.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Ikea will team up with Roblox on a pop-up to reach Gen Alpha shoppers

"Ikea wanted to better understand how Gen Z and Gen Alpha think about furnishing and self-expression, recognizing the need to meet them on platforms they already use and learn from how they interact with products and spaces in a digital environment,"
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
3 months ago

This Week in the Metaverse: arrest warrant for top crypto creator and 'the merge' arrives

According to data from Statista, approximately 67% of Roblox users were under the age of 17 - and the vast majority were under the age of 13 - in September 2020. Now that distribution appears to be shifting - there now appear to be more daily active users (DAUs) over the age of 13 than below. At the same time, Roblox has been falling short of its financial goals; the company's most recent financial report shows that it missed both its top and bottom lines.
Marketing tech
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Man charged with raping 12-year-old girl he met on Roblox: cops

A 35-year-old New Jersey man raped a 12-year-old girl multiple times after contacting her via Roblox and Snapchat and faces multiple sexual-assault charges.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

New York wants to regulate Roblox

New York will expand online parental controls and age verification to include online gaming platforms like Roblox under the proposed Stop Online Predators Act.
#fortnite
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

The Best Roblox Survival Games To Play Endlessly

The best overall Roblox games encompass every type of genre and gameplay experience imaginable, including even survival games. That's right, if you are looking for the best Roblox survival games, you will find they are some of the most profoundly engaging and memorable experiences on the entire platform.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Roblox Player Proves World Record Winners Were Actually Frauds

A Roblox speedrunner proved rival world-record runs in Ultimate Easy Obby were fabricated using scripted teleportation, bogus timestamps, and missing completion receipts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025

With the best games of the year duly noted (yours and ours), I'd like to highlight some of the work we've done covering them. Reviewing the top-performing articles that we published in 2025, I see a portrait of a conflicted year: plenty of great works and games that captured the imagination and the world's attention, but also growing anxiety about their place in the real world, and the political circumstances they reflect.
Video games
Video games
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

The 10 Roblox RPGs Redefining Gaming in 2026

Roblox 2026 delivers Steam-quality RPGs with deep progression, class systems, social play, and polished visuals, making top-tier cooperative and solo experiences widely available.
Tech industry
fromSportico.com
4 months ago

To Give FIFA's Roblox Deal Context, Look at YouTube

Brands enlist intermediaries to integrate marketing into Roblox's creator-driven, mobile-first games while preserving native aesthetics and player engagement.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

The Stray Kids Are Coming To Roblox

Stray Kids are performing virtual concerts and distributing SKZOO items in Roblox through Dec 22, amid broader safety controversies and legal challenges facing Roblox.
#the-forge
#digital-fashion
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

These Were The Top 20 Entertainment Franchises Of 2025

Roblox reached number one in 2025 as fans favor constantly updated, community-driven interactive platforms and consistent content over single-launch events.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 months ago

Dress to Impress Codes (December 2025): Get Free Outfits and Accessories

Active December 2025 Dress to Impress codes let players claim free outfits, accessories, and cosmetics without spending Robux.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Roblox System Requirements

Roblox runs on modern platforms; PC requires 64-bit Windows 10/11, DirectX 10+ GPU, ~1.6 GHz CPU, at least 1 GB RAM, and 300 MB storage.
fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
4 months ago

Looking for feedback on a probability-heavy game tool (The Forge Calculator)

The main goal of the site is to help players: Calculate forging probabilities based on different ore combinations Optimize their inventory for tank/damage builds Preview weapon and armor stats before committing resources From a web dev perspective, this project has a few interesting challenges: Real-time probability calculations with many different ores and multipliers Keeping the UI clear and readable even when there's a lot of data on screen Performance on lower-end devices (mobile, older laptops)
UX design
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Grow A Garden Seeds - How To Get Seed Packs, Limited Time Seeds, And Rarities Explained

Grow A Garden seeds are obtainable from the Seed Shop, Daily Deals, and events; rarer seeds restock less often and gain value via weather multipliers.
#russia
Video games
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Roblox banned in Russia, local media says | TechCrunch

Russia banned Roblox, citing LGBTQ content and alleged safety failures; Roblox faces U.S. legal probes, moderation challenges, and plans mandatory facial verification.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

Roblox CEO Wants Prediction Markets In The Game Someday

For what it's worth, the interviewer and host laughed at the idea of prediction markets in Roblox. "I actually think it's a brilliant idea if it can be done in an educational way that's legal. And so, imagine no free Robux, no free prizes, just a game called the Dress to Impress Predictor, where it's not like trying to get kids' money or anything like that. I would be a big fan of it," he explained.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

Roblox, Switch 2, And Brainrot Dominated The YouTube Trends Of 2025

YouTube has published its list of the top trending topics of 2025, and once again, gaming and pop culture were popular choices for what people watched on the video-streaming website. Out of the trending topics--which aren't ranked in any particular order--US YouTube viewers devoured any content related to the Switch 2 console, Roblox, and the RPG-strategy game Cookie Run Kingdom. Other topics of interest in the US included KPop Demon Hunters, Labubu collectible dolls, and the hit anime series Blue Lock.
Games
#online-grooming
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Digital life

Man jailed for holding teen 'hostage' by threatening to leak naked photos of her online after meeting on Roblox

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man who held teen 'hostage' by threatening to leak naked photos of her online after meeting on Roblox is jailed

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Digital life

Man jailed for holding teen 'hostage' by threatening to leak naked photos of her online after meeting on Roblox

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man who held teen 'hostage' by threatening to leak naked photos of her online after meeting on Roblox is jailed

Video games
fromInverse
5 months ago

Friendslop Is The Biggest Gaming Trend in 2025 - And It's Just Getting Started

Friendslop describes low-stakes, social multiplayer games prioritizing cooperative communication and shared goofing over competition.
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