Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest

Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
PCGamesN

Roblox is rolling out face ID age checks to stop older players from chatting to kids, but will it actually work?

As various countries continue to crack down on online safety, Roblox has confirmed that it's rolling out a new age verification system for players who want to use the in-game chat feature. The system ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Roblox CEO David Baszucki has heated debate about child safety: "I would categorically reject the actual description of what you’re saying"

Roblox is introducing an AI facial age estimation system to group who users can speak to. CEO David Baszucki shared how seriously Roblox has taken safety from an early stage. As Roblox faces a swathe ...
Android Authority

If you needed a nudge to buy a Kindle, Black Friday just shoved

Black Friday doesn’t just kick off holiday shopping; it’s basically the start of cozy reading season, too. Thankfully, Amazon clearly got the memo. Several Kindle models have officially dropped to ...
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Roblox 101: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Creation Platform

Roblox. You've heard of it, right? If not, consider this an introductory course. Roblox is a video game creation platform and social hub where you can play, earn money, or simply hang out with friends ...
Mashable

Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.

Roblox chat will only be available to users whose age is estimated. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Dima Berlin / iStock / Getty / Roblox The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age ...
Game Rant

If You Love Roblox, Try These Open-World Games

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...
The Michigan Daily

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ triggered my fight-or-flight

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Official image from ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ courtesy of A24. I walked into a screening of “If ...
Decider

New Movies on Streaming: ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ ‘Anniversary’ + More

This week, there are some great films arriving to digital platforms, including If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, which offers an impressive, dark performance from Rose Byrne, plus the political thriller ...
TheWrap

‘Laughing, Shocked and Scared’: Rose Byrne Unpacks Making ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

About 35 minutes into “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” an indie written and directed by Mary Bronstein, Rose Byrne’s Linda stretches out on her couch, stoned, and starts watching a schlocky horror movie ...