All posts tagged: Roblox

The paedophile alarm concerns every Roblox parent

October 20, 2024
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

Roblox accused of being a haven for paedophiles Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-20. Translated from Swedish. The gaming platform has been described as a “nightmare landscape of paedophiles.” At the same time, two thirds of all primary school children in Sweden use it. Should parents be concerned about the accusations from Hindenburg Research? “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Beat up the pregnant” and “Survive the killer” — these are some examples of games on the Roblox […]

Three challenges for an identity-crisis Roblox

May 12, 2024
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 12th, 2024. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Despite Roblox’s enormous success with its players, its journey on the stock market has been tough. The share has fallen 55 percent since its IPO in March 2021. If it cannot get profitability under control, the risk of game over increases. Plain speaking is rarely […]