The Roblox Gambit
The Roblox direct listing wwill lay down some groundwork for new conventional wisdom when it comes to pricing public listings and which methods are good to use. So it turns out that Roblox is worth $29.5 billion. That’s the lesson th.....»»
Roblox $1.6M Griefer Suit Settled With Mutli-Year Ban, $150,000 Fine
UnknowingFool writes: In November 2021, Roblox sued YouTuber, Benjamin Simon aka "Ruben Sim" for $1.6M accusing him of griefing: harassment of users, harassment of employees, and disrupting the October 2021 Roblox Developers Conference by posting a f.....»»
How Roblox "Beamers" Get Rich Stealing from Children
Underneath the gaming platform worth $68 billion and used by over half of all children in America is a ballooning and highly profitable ecosystem of hackers and traders. From a report: Motherboard spoke to 11 people connected to Roblox beaming (Roblo.....»»
Harvard Mathematician Proves 150-Year Old Chess Puzzle
joshuark shares a report from Popular Mechanics: A mathematician from Harvard University has (mostly) solved a 150-year-old Queen's gambit of sorts: the delightful n queens puzzle. In newly self-published research (meaning it has not yet been peer-re.....»»
A court is banning one man from Roblox forever
Simon, better known by his YouTube handle Ruben Sim, was first banned from playing Roblox several years ago. His evasion of that ban, documented on his YouTube channel, and his public encouragement of trolling in the game, resulted in a lawsuit being.....»»
Billionaires Bankroll Cell Rejuvenation Tech as the Latest Gambit to Slow Aging
Startups bet that carefully controlled cell reprogramming may lead to age reversal, but hurdles remain -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Judge’s order slaps Roblox player with permanent game ban
Order agreed upon by both parties, includes $150,000 judgment in Roblox's favor. Enlarge / A court order has led to a longtime Roblox player being banned from the popular game. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Roblox | Shark Fin Studios).....»»
Apple’s approach to Roblox takes center stage in antitrust probe
If it's found that Apple gave Roblox special treatment, the DoJ's antitrust case against the company would be bolstered......»»
Roblox Sues YouTuber For $1.6 Million Over Terrorizing Kids Platform
Roblox is taking notorious YouTuber Benjamin "Ruben Sim" Simon to court over his alleged attacks on the gaming social media platform and its young fans. A lawsuit filed in California court on Tuesday wants the longtime banned player to pay $1.6 milli.....»»
Roblox, Building Out the Metaverse, Looks To Bring Educational Videogames To Schools
Roblox plans to help bring educational videogames to classrooms world-wide, part of its strategy to expand its mostly teen and preteen user base and play a role in the next evolution of the internet known as the metaverse. From a report: Roblox, base.....»»
The Metaverse Has Already Arrived. Here’s What That Actually Means
When Cathy Hackl’s son wanted to throw a party for his 9th birthday, he didn’t ask for favors for his friends or themed decorations. Instead, he asked if they could hold the celebration on Roblox. On the digital platform, which allows use.....»»
Roblox returns following 3-day outage, says problem had nothing to do with Chipotle giveaway
At 4 pm PST on October 28, Roblox's 200 million users, two-thirds of whom in the US are aged between 9 and 12, couldn't access the platform due to a server disruption. On Sunday, the company tweeted that it was working to resolve the situation and ha.....»»
Roblox returns following three-day outage, says problem was nothing to do with Chipotle
At 4 pm PST on October 28, Roblox's 200 million users, two-thirds of whom in the US are aged between 9 and 12, couldn't access the platform due to a server disruption. On Sunday, the company tweeted that it was working to resolve the situation and ha.....»»
Parents rejoice as Roblox gets back online after three-day outage
Roblox says its popular game creation platform is up and running again after a global outage that started three days ago......»»
Can You Play Roblox On PS4?
Want to play Roblox on PS4? Or more importantly, is it actually possible to play the game on Sony's console? Read more info here. The post Can You Play Roblox On PS4? appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Can You Play Roblox On PS4? – Ro.....»»
Roblox is down – a game played by the majority of US kids
One of the most popular mobile games, Roblox, is down. The company is showing “Service disruption” for every platform: iOS app, Android app, Xbox and Avatar. more… The post Roblox is down – a game played by the majority of US k.....»»
Nerf unveils $100 replica of Halo"s Needler
Hasbro has been making video game-themed Nerf guns for a while now. There’s its Fortnite line that includes a rocket launcher, a series of blasters based on popular Roblox games, and a previous attempt at a Needler in its Halo lineup that wasn’t.....»»
Roblox to add opt-in age verification for players and developers
Roblox is introducing an optional age verification for its users that will combine an ID check with a selfie scan. While the system will not be needed to play most Roblox games, it will be required for those who want to gain early access to Roblox.....»»
On Roblox, kids learn it’s hard to earn money making games
New report claims that the massive video game platform can exploit young developers. Enlarge (credit: Roblox) Roblox has become a video game titan, in recent years dominating the world of kids’ gaming and earning $454 million in revenue las.....»»
Solar Power from Space? Caltech’s $100 Million Gambit
In 1941 Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer, published a short story called "Reason." It was a cautionary tale about robotics and artificial intelligence, but it's also remembered now for its fanciful setting: A space station that gathered solar.....»»
Roblox keeps gaining ground, from Minecraft competitor to metaverse builder
With full cross-platform support and a growing library of worlds to choose from, Roblox is one of the most popular free gaming platforms right now. Download it here for Android, Windows and macOS......»»