Bloomberg L.P.

Roblox Curbs on ‘Sensitive’ Games Criticized by Advocacy Groups

Roblox Corp. is facing criticism from three advocacy groups who say the parental approval required before children can play games involving “sensitive issues” like marriage equality and pay equity in ...
GamesIndustry.biz

Social justice advocacy groups slam Roblox for "silencing important voices" with new parental controls

Roblox notified game makers in August that it was introducing a new "content descriptor and parental control [for] ...
Yahoo Finance

Walmart returns to Roblox after its first games were attacked by consumer advocacy groups

Walmart is returning to Roblox, but this time with a virtual world where gamers can discover new virtual items and accessories to personalize their experience, not browse or shop items from Walmart ...

'A threat to creative expression and social progress': Advocacy groups respond to Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label

Women in Games, Out Making Games, and BAME in Games call for transparent age ratings rather than vague "sensitive issues" ...
TechCrunch

Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids

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 ...
Eurogamer

Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label deemed "a step backward for both creative expression and social justice" by advocacy groups

UPDATE 01/10/25: Roblox has responded to criticism of its "sensitive issues" descriptor, stating it wishes to empower parents. "We welcome and value creativity and expression on Roblox," reads a ...