LIST: What Roblox has done to safeguard child users
Read on for a list of the features and actions Roblox has taken to improve its safety protocols and protect its users from bad actors
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[OPINION] ‘Violence’ in video games is not the problem, their social features are
The real danger isn’t violent gameplay but the monetized, unguarded social environment built into or around these platforms catering to kids
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[DECODED] Child safety isn’t a parenting problem. It’s a platform failure.
Safety mechanisms must take into account parents who work multiple jobs, or have never used technology beyond their mobile phones
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DICT hopes Roblox-national ID age verification integration can be template for Meta
The DICT hopes success with integrating Roblox’s age verification mechanisms with the national ID system can serve as a technical and policy template that Meta can follow
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5 Cult Games From 1996 All ‘80s Kids Know Were Perfect From Start to Finish
1996 was a banner year for video games. We were treated to all-timers like Super Mario 64, Duke Nukem 3D, Crash Bandicoot, Resident Evil, Pokémon Red/Blue, Tomb Raider, and Quake. Just an absolute murderer’s row of beloved games that have easily stood the test of time. However, those high-profile releases weren’t the only games coming […]
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Mortal Shell 2 & Lies Of P Show That The FromSoft Formula Doesn’t Have To Come From One Place
Multiple games not made by developer FromSoftware have shown homage to games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, with Lies of P and Mortal Shell 2 being two recent examples that have caught players’ attention the most. Both of these titles have excelled in capturing why the “Soulslike” subgenre is so special amongst action RPGs, whether […]
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D&D Reveals Another Video Game Coming in 2027 Alongside Warlock, And It’s Not What You’d Expect
It’s been a relatively quiet year for new Dungeons & Dragons video games. However, it looks like we’ll have plenty to look forward to in 2027. At long last, Gamescom Opening Night Live delivered a first look at gameplay for the upcoming single-player adventure Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons. However, it seems that Wizards of the […]
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Star Wars Zero Company Is a Buggy Yet Tense Tactical Take on Star Wars (Review)
The endless wars among the stars have almost always been fought peering down the barrel of a gun or with a lightsaber in hand. The Star Wars franchise is often relegated to these fantasies in video games and rarely mixes the two, multiplayer matches in Battlefront 2 being the notable and non-canonical exceptions. It’s hard […]
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Nintendo 3DS Game Has Been Stealth-Released on PS5
A Nintendo 3DS game, a former Nintendo exclusive, has been stealth-released on the PS5 and PS5 Pro via the PlayStation Store. Right now, only the PlayStation Store, as there is no physical disc version for the new release. And on the PlayStation Store, the new release, a side-scrolling action game, only costs $6.99, which makes […]
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New, Unnannounced Silent Hill Games Teased by Konami
Konami has teased that it’s working on more Silent Hill games than previously expected. Currently, the next entry in the beloved survival-horror franchise, Silent Hill: Townfall, is planned to launch at the end of September. Further down the road, developer Bloober Team has also confirmed that it’s developing a new remake of the original Silent […]
