Hepola: Cowboy Rocker Steiner ditched school in fourth grade — and still won the world

The Weatherford bareback rider blazed an unconventional path to the National Finals Rodeo, including a “Yellowstone” cameo, ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
PC Gamer

Interview with Roblox CEO kicks off with an unbelievable answer about its predator problem being 'not just a problem, but an opportunity,' and somehow just gets crazier from there

Roblox CEO David Baszucki is taking heat for a recent podcast interview with the New York Times, in which he discussed the platform's new AI-powered age gating technology, dismissed accusations that ...
Game Rant

Destiny 2 Reveals Huge Class Buffs Coming In Renegades Expansion

Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...
Washington Examiner

Roblox CEO calls child predator crisis an ‘opportunity’ amid ban of gamer who exposed groomers on platform

When asked directly about predators on Roblox, Baszucki said, “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate, and hang ...
Deadline.com

Google AI, Ashton Kutcher-Backed Animation Studio Spiridellis Bros. Partners With ‘Raining Tacos’ Creator Parry Gripp & Roblox On Parryverse

EXCLUSIVE: AI-powered animation studio Spiridellis Bros. Studios has announced an exclusive partnership with songwriter and music artist Parry Gripp, whose songs for children have drawn hundreds of ...
Forbes

Is Destiny 2’s ‘Renegades’ Star Wars Expansion Too Cheesy?

Destiny 2 just revealed a whole lot about its upcoming Renegades expansion, ranging from a stream to a vidoc to a trailer to about 50 videos from Destiny 2 creators. But there is one question that ...
IGN

'We Don’t Want To Be a Dead Game' – Destiny 2’s Directors on Reassessing the Shooter's Future

It may be one of the most influential and widely played online games, but Destiny 2 has been experiencing a rough patch as of late. And developer Bungie knows it. "For years now, Destiny has been on ...
GameSpot

Is Roblox Safe? A Parent's Guide To Roblox Safety Policies

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Games have entertained children and adults alike since their inception, but some are themed and geared towards a younger audience. However, with ...
GamesRadar+

Bungie and Star Wars owner hashed out the tone of new Destiny 2 expansion Renegades together, realized it can't "feel like a side quest": "What’s the bad version of this?"

While Destiny 2's upcoming Renegades expansion is themed around Star Wars, it's not a Star Wars crossover, as Bungie has assured fans it's "in-canon for the Destiny universe" despite bringing in ...
The Escapist

Bungie’s latest Destiny 2 survey hints at unvaulting campaigns, Sparrow Racing League, and new abilities

Destiny 2 fans are on a real rollercoaster of emotions right now. The long-running loot-shooter put a bow on its decade-long storyline with 2024’s Final Shape, and the subsequent Edge of Fate ...
NPR

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...