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Roblox is an online platform and game engine that allows users to create games and play user-generated experiences.
After announcing it’s shutting down Roblox Connect, Roblox said in its latest earnings report that it’s working on adding “integrated voice calls” and video chat, as alternatives to tools like Discord. …
… But the company will be adding further safety measures that include: preventing adults from contacting unknown children without parental consent strengthening the account settings of children’s accounts so they are private by default accessible reporting mechanisms that notify users of complaint ou… …
… Link: ChatGPT, Roblox to Fall Under Strictest EU Rules for Platforms | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-29/chatgpt-roblox-to-fall-under-strictest-eu-rules-for-platforms | Bloomberg
… However, the company claims that games made with Build will be ranked by the same retention-based criteria as other Roblox experiences, so games that aren’t played theoretically won’t get picked up by Roblox’s discovery systems. “Our discovery systems are designed to highlight games with long-term … …
… But Roblox’s homepage is showing me a section for “standout games,” and a Roblox website for developers I found features a bunch of instances of the word “games.” It’s not the only notable language shift from Roblox as of late; the company renamed “friends” to “connections” in 2025, but now it’s sw…
… Video: Roblox Age Estimator Tool Overview The images and video used for Roblox’s age verification checks are processed by Persona, and Roblox says the images and video are deleted immediately after they are processed.
… Roblox initially came to PS4 and PS5 in October 2023. Link: An upgraded version of Roblox launches on PS5 today | https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/14/an-upgraded-version-of-roblox-launches-on-ps5-today/ | PlayStation.Blog
… If a user doesn’t pass the age estimation tool but they are actually over 13, they will be able to confirm their age via ID verification “and, in the future, verified parental consent.” Video: Roblox Age Estimation technology video Roblox partnered with identity verification company Persona on the … …
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