Video channel People Make Games has run an investigation into the developer of Roblox with some concerning revelations about child safety.
The channel previously ran a video accusing the Roblox Corporation of “exploiting” young game developers. The company has since asked People Make Games to remove that video, but instead new developments have come to light concerning the safety of children on the game platform.
Roblox is a game platform aimed primarily at children and allows them to create their own video games for others to play. Through monetisation they can earn virtual currency named Robux, which can be converted to real money.
The new People Make Games video includes a number of stories concerning child safety on the platform.
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For instance, while Roblox began as a way for individual developers to create games, its popularity now means entire development teams are making games for the platform.
Not only does this run contrary to the platform’s original aim of allowing individual children creative freedom, it means many young designers are leaving the platform to join development communities through social media. These are entirely unregulated by Roblox because it didn’t happen on Roblox.com.