A recent online claim revealed that popular gaming platform Roblox will shut down permanently on September 1, 2025. The viral notice soon sent shock waves in its global community. The alleged ...

YouTuber “Schlep" built a huge following tracking down alleged child predators on Roblox before being kicked off. The ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The government of Turkey has issued a nationwide block on Roblox, a gaming platform popular with children that hosts mostly user-generated content.

The Turkish government recently took drastic steps to remove access to Roblox, completely removing access to the online platform. Here’s what happened and why. On August 7, 2024, Minister of Justice ...

The ban was issued by the Turkish Directorate of Communications, which states the decision was made after a concerning increase in the number of inappropriate sexual content on the platform, ...

One of the world’s largest gaming platforms will now require users to submit to facial age-estimation scans in a global push ...

Roblox said its age-checking technology would limit inappropriate conversations between children and adults on the platform.

Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.

Until recently, I had no real view on Roblox.I’ve never used it, but had a vague understanding that it’s a kids-focused platform based around game building. That would not be unusual. Awareness among ...