Roblox unveils Kids accounts for ages 5-8 and Select accounts for ages 9-15, with age verification, coming in June; games for both must pass a three-step review
Here's What To KnowUmberto Gonzalez /The Wrap:20th Century Studios Lands Theatrical Rights to Popular Roblox Game ‘99 Nights in the Forest’Danielle Abreu /NBC Bay Area:Roblox launching age-based accounts, expanding parental controls for users under 16John Quintet /iPhone in Canada:Roblox to Block Chat and Specific Games for Kids Under 16 in Safety PivotGarrett Martin /The A.V. Club:The next game to get optioned by Hollywood is 99 Nights In The ForestMary Cunningham /CBS News:Roblox to introduce
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Discussion
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@greenlegocats
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Insane day for Roblox. Some of the craziest platform altering news we've ever seen. How are y'all feeling about it?
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@kreekcraft
@kreekcraft
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Oops... 😭 Looks like I was right. Sorry guys. 😬
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@roblox_rtc
@roblox_rtc
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Roblox will require you to age check to play games rated above Minimal or Mild. [image]
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@roblox
@roblox
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To support Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, we're adding new requirements to publish games on Roblox. Check out our DevForum post for more information and join our AMA on April 16th at 12:30 PM PT to ask us any questions. https://devforum.roblox.com/ ... [video]
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@roblox
@roblox
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Today, we're introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts. This is the next step toward building the gold standard for healthy, safe, and age-appropriate digital engagement. https://about.roblox.com/... [video]
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@davidbaszucki
David Baszucki
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Today, we continue in our commitment to setting the global gold standard for healthy, safe, and age-appropriate digital engagement. Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts build on age-check to clearly align content access and communication settings with a user's age.
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@fishen_
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So we're just straight up NOT going to address the MANY elephants in the room?
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@dscreationsyt
@dscreationsyt
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This is effectively killing kids ability to create a game on Roblox able to enjoyed by others. Requiring a subscription just for others to play your game is insane. If these requirements were a thing years ago then I doubt I would of ever started developing games in the first
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@bslickcomposer
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Saying this as non-offensively as possible bcz I have many YouTuber friends, but you can't have it both ways. You either want the platform to be safe for kids, or you don't, I don't see any other way around it. Good to see they are locking it down more. Parents helpless I guess.
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@surferrblx
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Unsure how I feel about this, it makes the barrier of entry a lot more difficult for both younger and financially struggling developers. Roblox has always been a platform that allows for creative expression entirely for free. You can make a game, publish it, and get players into
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@4lulzy
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All I see this doing is forcing younger developer potential to work for studios or sell their game entirely
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@roblox_rtc
@roblox_rtc
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Roblox is releasing Roblox Kids (under 9), Roblox Select (9-15), and the standard Roblox (16+). This will roll out in early June and change how parental control works on that platform. Roblox Kids (<9) will have: - access to games with a Minimal or Mild content maturity label. - …
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@rolimons
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Roblox has new Publishing Requirements & Evaluation Process for Games. Publish for personal use - Anyone on Roblox can continue to publish games for personal use. Publish to 16+ and Trusted Friends - To publish a game that reaches Trusted Friends and users over 16 you must: [imag…
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@midnightmangl3r
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David Brent Baszucki. [image]
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@conm3ssiah
Con
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Didn't this whole platform start as a way for children to develop their ideas easily??? They're starting to bar them from that
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@84_maciek
@84_maciek
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roblox just ruined releasing games 🥳🥳🥳 now before your game can be accessed by the major audience on roblox you need to wait a set period of time (days, weeks or even months) will we need to spend x5 more on ads now? 😭 [image]
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@bloxy_news
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@feddy_faz Roblox will be covering the cost of Roblox Plus for existing creators for the next 6 months. To be eligible, at least one game you own must have 100 hours of total playtime over the last 30 days (as of today, 4/13) and you must not have any major violations of the Comm…
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@roblox
@roblox
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Introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select: age-based accounts that use age-check technology to deliver tailored content, safer chat, and expanded parental controls for users under 16. https://about.roblox.com/...
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@robloxnewsroom
@robloxnewsroom
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Introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select: age-based accounts that use age-check technology to deliver tailored content, safer chat, and expanded parental controls for users under 16. https://about.roblox.com/...
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@bloxy_news
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Plus, later this year, Roblox will transition from using Content Maturity Labels to categorize games to the International Age Rating Coalition framework that is used by the global game industry (ESRB, PEGI, etc). Learn more: https://about.roblox.com/...
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@bloxy_news
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Starting in June 2026, Roblox will be introducing two new types of accounts: Roblox Kids for users ages 5 to 8 and Roblox Select for users ages 9 to 15. Each account type will have limited access to certain features for safety. [image]
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Roblox CEO David Baszucki announces 2 new account types that will roll out in June: Roblox Kids (users under 9) and Roblox Select (Users 9-15) …
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Roblox
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Roblox Introduces New Age-Based Accounts and Expanded Parental Controls for Users Under 16
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New Safety Policies and Measures By Roblox