BBC report suggests Roblox is rife with sexually explicit content
eurogamer.netA new report from the BBC highlights issues with sexual content in Roblox.
Though the gaming platform is popular among young people, the investigation suggests Roblox is rife with sexually explicit games often known as «condos». Here players can discuss sexually explicit topics and engage in virtual sex.
«We know there is an extremely small subset of users who deliberately try to break the rules,» a Roblox spokesperson told the BBC, accepting the platform has an issue with sexually inappropriate content.
«We have zero tolerance for sexual content or behaviour of any kind, and we take swift action against anyone found to be acting in breach of our Community Standards.»
In a recent blog post, Roblox committed to ensuring its gaming platform is a positive and safe experience for players of all ages and details a number of ways the company is promoting safety and protecting its community.
The post appears to be in response to a number of high profile reports on the platform, in particular it being an unsafe environment for children, and its exploitation of children.
The new blog post addresses many concerns with the platform, including its «safety-first culture», responsible creation, and ensuring a fair economy.
«At Roblox, our vision is to reimagine how people come together. We have created a place where millions of users, creators, and developers across the globe build and share experiences and form friendships,» reads the post.
«We are committed to ensuring people of all ages have a positive and safe experience, and are free to express themselves within a respectful environment. That's why safety and civility have been our core values from the very beginning and drive everything we do.»
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