Tag: Roblox
News Roblox Introduces New Protections in Face of Growing Scrutiny
Under 13s blocked from messaging outside of games
Roblox is not a game we paid much attention to previously, and it seems we weren't alone in that. In the wake of a bombshell report that shined a light on the "paedophile hellscape" the wildly popular platform has allegedly been allowed to become, Roblox Corporation, the publisher and developer...
News Roblox's Parental Protections Changing in Wake of 'Paedophile Hellscape' Report
Roblox Corp stock price seemingly unaffected
In response to an independent report that branded Roblox a "paedophile hellscape" for children, Roblox Corporation is introducing some new parental controls. IGN obtained a copy of an email sent to parents who manage the accounts of their children in the game, which is allegedly rife with exploitation a
News Report Brands Roblox 'X-Rated Paedophile Hellscape' for Children, with Inflated Player Numbers
The Big Short
Hindenburg Research, a prominent short-selling firm, has released a scathing report accusing the Roblox Corporation, amongst other things, of creating an "X-rated paedophile hellscape" for children, and of reporting inflated Roblox metrics to investors. Roblox Corporation, which reported an operating income of $1.6 billion last year,...
Random Ikea's Going to Pay Players for Serving Swedish Meatballs in Its Roblox Store on PS5, PS4
Big Robux
Fancy a reminder of how old you’re getting? Take this story emerging out of Roblox: iconic Swedish furniture giant IKEA is going to pay ten successful applicants to operate its virtual store. Applicants will be responsible for helping players pick furniture and serving them meatballs. Just to be clear, those are digital meatballs – all...
News Roblox Boss Insists Payment Model Not Child Labour Exploitation, Says It's a 'Gift'
A gift with a more than 70% rip
Roblox is genuinely breaking brave new ground, enticing users to "make anything you can imagine" using the in-game development tools provided and finding massive success in the process. It seems Sony really was onto something with Dreams, but it stumbled in the execution. The Roblox platform currently boasts an...
News Roblox Now Has a Handful of PS4 Trophies to Unlock
Ping
Roblox, much like Fortnite, is effectively its own platform these days. Therefore, it doesn’t really need Trophies like a traditional game. However, we’re never going to say no to some additional gongs, and that’s exactly what Roblox has added in its latest PS4 update. There are only eight trinkets to unlock so don’t get overly excited,...
News Five Nights at Freddy's Creator Pulls Unfinished Roblox Game Following 'Huge Blunder'
"What a screwed up day"
Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon has been dealing with a chaotic end to 2023 following the accidental release of an official (and unfinished) Roblox game that went live after an unfortunate mixup, which he described as a "huge blunder". Fans noticed Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survival Crew, developed by...
Guide Best Roblox Games on PS5 and PS4
Free-to-play classics you should try right now
Roblox is finally available to play on PlayStation systems, which means there will be a lot of people looking for the best Roblox games to play on PS5 and PS4. Below, we've selected a few of the best and most popular Roblox games, and have made sure they're fully playable on PS4 and PS5. Roblox is...
News Roblox Is Already Tangling with Call of Duty, Fortnite as the Most Played Game on PS5, PS4
Mega blox
An utterly colossal entity in the wider gaming space, Roblox finally arrived on PlayStation platforms roughly one week ago, and it's already proving to be an absolutely massive hit. The difficult-to-define title — which is essentially a vehicle for player-created games — is currently fighting it out with Call of Duty and Fortnite at...
Guide Roblox: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Is Roblox coming to PS5 and PS4?
Can you play Roblox on PS5 and PS4? The blocky, free-to-play online sandbox game is extremely popular, letting users create custom locations and game modes to enjoy with others. The question is: can you play it on PS5 and PS4? In this quick guide, we're going to delve into that, giving you as much info as we can...
News Roblox Constructs PS5, PS4 Release Date, Square Off on 10th October
The mega-popular platform comes to PlayStation
Roblox is a creative phenomenon for the young and young-at-heart, where players can create and share their own immersive 3D experiences or try out the near-limitless library of those crafted by others. With more than 65 million daily active users, it will undoubtedly become one of the biggest games on...
News Roblox Finally Comes to PS5, PS4 This October
Online platform expands to PlayStation
Roblox, the immensely popular online platform, is heading to more systems — and that includes Sony's consoles. Yes, the game is finally heading to both PS5 and PS4, and it's on the way very soon; it arrives next month, sometime in October 2023. The news was announced during a Roblox Developers Conference, at...
News After Initial Concerns, Sony Now in Talks with Roblox for PlayStation Version
Jim Ryan explains why it hasn't happened yet
You can't yet play Roblox on PS5 or PS4, and thanks to some new revelations from the FTC / Microsoft hearing, we're learning why. New comments from PlayStation head Jim Ryan have surfaced, explaining the main reason the incredibly popular platform has yet to reach Sony's consoles, and it boils down to...
News Roblox Job Listing Suggests It's Finally Coming to PlayStation
Super-popular sandbox appears to be making the leap
Can you play Roblox on PS5 and PS4? Not right now, but if a new job listing is anything to go by, it seems it's only a matter of time. Roblox is an enormously popular game-making sandbox on PC and mobile. Aimed primarily at a younger audience, the free-to-play game provides players the opportunity...
News Roblox PS5, PS4 Versions 'Make Perfect Sense', Says CEO
Build it ourselves?
We're going to be upfront with you here and admit we don't really understand what Roblox is. We get Minecraft, and our brains are all clued up on Fortnite, but Roblox? Not a scooby. It's one of the most popular games in the world right now, however, so news that it may one day come to PlayStation consoles is worth reporting on...
