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 will soon require facial age verification for all chat features, enforcing age-based communication groups and introducing major safety upgrades to protect younger users globally.

There are dozens of Roblox games I can think of that would have benefitted from voice chat, but without an ID, that can present a problem. This is especially true if you’re not quite old enough to get one. Luckily, there is a workaround that gives you ...

Turn up the mic in supported experiences. It’s worth noting that not all Roblox experiences have voice chat enabled. Whether or not voice chat support is present in a game should be indicated in the About section on the description page. The toggle will ...

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.

Roblox has launched facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features and implemented age-based chats.

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 ...