Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roblox launched new features to better protect younger gamers. The gaming platform Roblox announced a suite of new safety features aimed at protecting young users and giving parents more ...

Roblox chat will only be available to users whose age is estimated. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Dima Berlin / iStock / Getty / Roblox The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age estimation technology for users who want to chat,

Released in 2006, Roblox grew from obscurity into a gaming juggernaut, with continued controversy about poor moderation and a monetization model that relies on children. Here's what you need to know about the game,

Roblox's latest safety overhaul isn't just a policy tweak. It's a structural redesign of how the platform works for millions of children under 16, bringing age-appropriate game access and automatic chat controls.

The new new tools are designed to help creators throughout the entire development process.

If you've ever wondered how platforms keep up with millions of users at once, this is where things get real. Roblox has over 144 million daily users. That scale creates a massive challenge. Harmful content does not always show up in obvious ways.

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Users aged five to nine will be assigned to a "Roblox Kids" account, and users aged nine to 15 to will be put in a "Roblox Select" account.