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Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.

People Make Games · 7.9M views · 2021-12-13 · 35:22

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Overview

A People Make Games follow-up investigation into Roblox, built on stories from players and creators after the channel's first video. It covers the platform's treatment of young developers and its moderation.

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Cited heavily in Roblox threads as a damning investigation into child labor, exploitation, and weak moderation, and suggested viewing for parents.

Recommended by 9 HN people across 8 months · HN mentions 2021–2026

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philistine · 2022-09 · Strong recommendation

Watch both People Make Games video about Roblox and try to argue that the company should not deserve all the public controversy it is getting. They are actively stalling any moderation and protection because their profit margin would be severely diminished. Children's safety versus money, the choice is oh so simple. [LINK] [VIDEO]

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follower · 2024-01 · Recommendation

The YouTube channel "People Make Games" has a couple of reports that I'd suggest parents consider watching first before going down that road: * "Investigation: How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game Developers": [LINK] * "Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.": [VIDEO]

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shagie · 2023-03 · Recommendation

People Make Games is one of the YouTube channels that I respect in this domain... Investigation: How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game Developers - [LINK] Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper. - [VIDEO]

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