Despite existing concerns though, Roblox is moving forward into its 17+ future. ... And, beyond the photo-ID policy, Roblox “may add new age verification methods in the future.” ...

In an effort to address child safety concerns, digital gaming platform Roblox announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls.

[Photo: Roblox] Users 17 and up will need to verify their ages to Roblox by uploading an image of an ID and a matching selfie before they can access the new content, Bronstein says.

Richard Sim, the senior director of product for monetization at Roblox shared his daily routine. He starts with a bike ride, then heads into the office where he works with more than 60 engineers.

Today, there's roughly 70 million active daily users on Roblox, up significantly from the 23.6 daily users it had in 2020.