Social platforms Snapchat and Discord were also sued for facilitating abuse. In other lawsuits, parents accuse Minecraft and Fortnite of design choices that induce internet gaming disorder.

Roblox has been criticised for its new guidelines on "sensitive issues", described by advocacy groups as "a step backward".

The complaint, filed in Las Vegas, alleges that the company put “profits over safety,” which led to a 12-year-old child becoming addicted to the online game.

A Kamloops, B.C., 12-year-old is suing Roblox, alleging the popular video game platform is designed with features and gameplay elements that are "addictive, manipulative and financially exploitative." ...

Roblox has become the latest online-gaming platform to face a lawsuit in Canada with a proposed class-action lawsuit by a 12-year-old in B.C. who alleges the popular site was designed to addict ...

For starters, Roblox executors, even the “reputable” (not malicious) ones, violate Roblox’s Terms of Use. The platform’s anti-cheat safeguards, plus community reporting, keep tabs on suspicious ...

Advertising is a natural fit for Roblox. It sits on one of the largest captive audiences in digital media, and in the second quarter alone, its users spent 27.4 billion hours engaged with its platform ...

The notice of claim alleges the defendants designed Roblox with the core goal of maximizing user engagement, play duration, and in-game expenditure.

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three soaring stocks to go ahead and plow into for the next 20 years. It might take that long for each company to fully benefit from its underlying ...