Roblox: all the news about the popular social and gaming platform

Roblox is rolling out some child safety features that will limit what pre-teens can access and give parents more control over what their kids do on the platform.

The changes follow recent reports highlighting instances of the platform failing to protect children.

The company is investing heavily into generative AI tools to help creators make experiences more easily, including a new AI chatbot.

Some Robux casinos, which were investigated by Sky News , have shut down.

Roblox CEO David Baszucki has a goal that even he admits is “a little audacious” He wants to grow the company’s share of the global gaming market to 10 percent in the coming few years .

The company announced last week that it plans to pay 10 people 13.15 or 14.80 per hour to work in The Co-Worker Game , a virtual Ikea store.

The platform has taken a lot of heat from critics who accuse it of exploiting its users.

Roblox 's chatbot assistant for developers is available now in beta.

The chatbot can answer questions, insert scripts , explain code, and generate materials for in-game assets.

You’ll be able to customize the names you see for your friends “in the next month ” The company will make it easier to share in-Roblox captures, using a GIF to show what that might look like.