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A father's lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox will remain in the public eye after a judge denied the company's bid for private arbitration.

The popular gaming platform Roblox is facing a growing number of lawsuits from families across the country who say the company has failed to protect children from sexual predators who use the platform to target young users.

Nicole Celic is a Bronx-born and raised librarian who plays more video games than she reads books. A lifelong gamer who dabbles in game development, she also teaches at the City University of New York. She has taught Japanese 101 and Writing for Gamers.

This article is republished with permission by User Magazine, an independent media outlet on Substack that shares commentary and reporting on the online world. Subscribe to User Magazine here. Recently, some Roblox players have been conducting virtual ...