GamesIndustry

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

Update, Wednesday October 1, 2025: Roblox has responded to the open letter written by three game industry advocacy groups stating its new parental controls and content descriptor "impacts very few ...
TechCrunch

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

A trio of advocacy groups are speaking out against Roblox's new "sensitive issues" label for community-created content. Women in Games, Out Making Games, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Talent ...