Roblox shares surged 8.06 percent to close at $49.34 on Tuesday after the company globally rolled out Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, two age-based accounts for users under 16. The accounts, which follow a limited launch in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands last month, align game access, chat features, and parental controls with a user's age while giving parents more visibility and flexibility. Users are automatically placed into the applicable account based on Roblox's age-check systems, and age-checked users under 16 will retain access to the vast majority of their favorite games. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said the protections are designed to support younger users at different stages as they grow.
Roblox CorpRoblox launched two new age-based accounts for users under 16, improving safety and parental controls.