A new investigation finds that Roblox's monetization program is even more manipulative than it appears. Which is saying something. The problem is that the actual amount Roblox pays these kids for ...

This week, I'm contemplating camping out at my nearest Best Buy to score a Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, my kids have zero desire to encourage me in this pursuit, because the only gaming platform they ...

Popular gaming platform Roblox is under scrutiny over so-called "condo games" that could expose young users to naked figures, simulated sex and crude language. Operators of Roblox say the platform, ...

Roblox is one of the world’s biggest gaming platforms and it’s aimed squarely at kids. But critics say it hasn’t done enough to protect millions of users from child predators. “Over the years, people ...

In early January 2023, concerned parents posted on Facebook about a rumor that claimed to show a "cut yourself" self-harm and suicide game of "dares" that was being shared to kids on the online game ...

A number of consumer advocacy groups have a problem with Walmart’s entry into the metaverse. The online retailer last fall announced the launch of two new virtual worlds on Roblox, Walmart Land and ...

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s become an almost inevitable problem on the internet: If you build it, they will troll. That is, if a company builds a successful gaming or social media platform, trolls, ...