Earlier this year, however, a new function was added called Roblox Connect, functioning as a video chat interface of sorts that lets friends call each other as their own in-game avatars.

Roblox is saying goodbye to its “Friends.” Following ongoing reports and accusations of grooming and predatory behavior experienced by its younger-skewing users, the gaming platform rolled out a slew ...

The company will use age verification to unlock the feature, which still restricts adolescents from unfiltered chats with ...