Changes come nearly a year after advertising watchdog filed an FTC complaint over company's ad policies
Plan, Build, and Test Faster With Agentic Workflows in Roblox Studio.
Roblox moving toward agentic workflows in Roblox Studio is an interesting step, especially for improving iteration speed and lowering the barrier for newer developers. If the tools can genuinely assist with planning, building, and testing without getting in the way, it could streamline a lot of repetitive tasks and help creators focus more on design and gameplay.
That said, the effectiveness will depend heavily on how reliable and transparent these agentic systems are. Over-automation can sometimes lead to less control or harder debugging, especially in complex projects. It’ll also be important to see how well this integrates with existing workflows and whether experienced developers actually find it useful rather than restrictive.
Additional protections to be implemented nationwide, including enhanced age verification for all users.
This sounds like a meaningful step, especially given how large and young the user base on Roblox is. A $12M settlement isn’t huge relative to the company’s size, but the more important part is the commitment to stronger safeguards. Enhanced age verification could help address long-standing concerns around inappropriate content and interactions, though its effectiveness will depend heavily on how it’s implemented in practice.
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Anyone above the age of 12 playing Roblox should be immediately put on a list and watched forever.
Roblox Plus looks like an attempt to formalize a premium layer around the platform, which could make sense given how large the ecosystem has become. The key question will be whether the benefits provide real value beyond what users already get for free or through existing purchases. If the perks meaningfully improve discovery, monetization, or user experience, it could be a positive addition. Otherwise, there’s a risk it may feel redundant or fragmented. It’ll be interesting to see how both players and creators respond after launch.
Why display ads like this, "Ads that promote cryptocurrencies and NFTs" to those under 13's at all? Why is that the cutoff?
Ads should be hidden for those 21 & under.
Ads hidden under 13 in a sense that's advantageous ads are annoying tbh.
I hope N4G mobile version stops that stupid video advert from appearing half way up the screen on my phone.
Gets in the way literally all the fu*king time @ N4G fix it ffs.
I don’t like Ads but I dislike the toxic kids the most
So now all the predators get to be ad free while they stalk children, Epstien didn't kill himself.