Roblox must also account for bad actors who try to use fake photos or pictures of another person to evade accurate age estimation. Kaufman said that the combination of video and still imaging helps prevent that. Additionally, the company will deploy fraud checks.

As one of the frontrunners in the race to build the metaverse, Roblox is thinking ahead to what virtual worlds really need. And while the platform has had no shortage of growth on its current path — as of July, it boasted 47 million daily active users ...

If you're over the age of about 25 and you don't have young children, you've probably still heard the name Roblox, but you might be unfamiliar with it. No, it's not quite like that Minecraft thing. Roblox is a free to play online game—a "metaverse," in ...

Roblox said it is rolling out voice chat for those who are 13 and older on its user-generated content platform. The company believes in creating meaningful connections for its players, and so it hopes that communication on Roblox will mirror all the ways ...

The popularity of Roblox with children was proven by a study that demonstrated over half of kids in America use the platform. It is this popularity with children that has gotten its developer, Roblox Corporation, in hot water numerous times. In 2018, the ...

"Roblox" is adding a voice chat feature in-game, and it would help gamers relay more of their commands, instructions, or converse with other gamers better. This would help in opening up communications more, instead of stopping one's action or control to ...

Roblox is introducing a new voice chat feature called “Spatial Voice,” starting with an invitation-only beta for select developers, the gaming platform announced on Thursday. “With Spatial Voice, Roblox creators will begin to test developing ...

Kid-friendly online gaming platform Roblox said it is planning to introduce a "safe" voice chat option for players in the future. During the company's most recent investor call, Roblox vice president of engineering Adam Miller discussed the popularity of ...