What is Roblox and is it safe for kids?
ROBLOX is one of the most talked about video games of the moment.
The title is thought to have well over 58million daily players, so if you want to find out what all the fuss is about, read on.
What is Roblox?
Roblox is a virtual space you can play and chat with others.
It's been likened to hit game Fortnite, though there are some key differences.
Fortnite comprises of dedicated gaming elements with its much-loved battle royale, as well as Save the World modes, in addition to the social Creative mode.
Whereas Roblox doesn't have a specific game per se.
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Roblox is more of an 'experience', and while you can play games within it, everything is created by the users themselves.
Many see it as an early take on the metaverse.
How does Roblox work?
Described as "the Imagination Platform" by the creators, Roblox essentially offers a service that lets users develop their own games, play other people' games, and explore user-created content.
It's basically somewhere you can hang out with friends, explore virtual spaces, and play a huge array of games and content.
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And if the fancy takes you, you can try your hand at making your own content, or collaborating with others to bring your vision to life.
Is Roblox safe for kids?
As with anything online, parents need to get up to speed with how to keep their kids safe, and the first thing to recognise is that Roblox is not an age-rated game; it's an online social space.
You wouldn't let your kids wander around in the real world unattended (I hope!) or without explaining how to be safe and aware of their surroundings – and the same applies here.
The onus is on you as a parent to keep your child safe online, whether it's on social media, online games, or online social spaces.
That being said, Roblox isn't the wild west. The devs have taken steps to ensure kids are as safe as possible, as detailed on the .
There's also a dedicated section that breaks Roblox down into the basics.
Some of the tools Roblox uses to ensure user safety include avatar clothing detection, to ensure everyone is wearing "appropriate attire".
Chat filters – which use a combo of software and human moderators – ensure any inappropriate content is blocked out.
As an extra precaution, users age 12 and younger will have any posts they make and chats they engage in filtered for inappropriate content and personally identifiable information.
There's also a system in place for blocking and reporting abuse. This can be used anywhere on the platform – including apps and games.
There are instructions on how to block and report abuse on the .
You can also take a more hands-on approach with the .
These give you the option to limit of disable online chat, as well as restricting access to age appropriate games.
And if you want to keep an even closer eye on what's going on when your kids are roaming around in Roblox, you can .
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It's also recommended that read up on the if your kids are interested in the more creative side of Roblox.
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