Roblox, in its 2023 keynote, expressed a desire to cater to the 17+ market, and a specific objective was to turn the game into a dating hub for adults.

A sexploitation case involving one of the most popular games for children has emerged as a 10-year-old girl was groomed into sending nude photos to a man in his 40s.

Naturally, this announcement stunned parents across the globe. Bet you didn’t have “Roblox as a dating app” on your 2025 absurd tech roadmap, huh? But wait, it doesn’t end there.

It’s never good—especially when you’re an online platform primarily known for catering to children—when Chris Hansen’s name ...