The Dutch cabinet is assessing online gaming platform Roblox to determine whether it is suitable for its young audience and safe to use. The home affairs ministry confirmed the review is being carried out following questions from children’s news channel Jeugdjournaal.

A hot potato: Being among the most played games on the market has made Roblox and Fortnite prime targets for scams and cyberattacks. However, their popularity among kids has made them especially desirable for cybercriminals. A recent report found ...

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Investors eager for Roblox to tap alternative revenue streams will have to wait a little longer. CEO David Baszucki said advertising “will not be material this year” during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Thursday. Roblox’s other business metrics ...

An advertising industry watchdog said videogame company Roblox violated the group’s guidelines for marketing to children younger than 13. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit, a division of self-regulatory business organization BBB National Programs ...

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Google on Tuesday announced a new partnership with gaming company Roblox, which will allow advertisers to purchase and scale Roblox’s Rewarded Video and other immersive ad formats. That means marketers who want to reach the younger Gen Z audience that ...