Sony refused to launch Roblox on their consoles due to scammers cheating kids in this game. This is evidenced by court documents regarding the lawsuit between Microsoft and the FTC, informs axis portal.
According to PlayStation head Jim Ryan, the company is concerned about possible “exploitation of children”, Roblox’s main audience. Ryan does not rule out that Sony may reconsider its decision on Roblox in the future as it has softened its policy regarding similar video games in recent years.
“We have been conservative for a very long time and now we are interacting with people from Roblox. We hope that the situation will change, ”said the head of PlayStation.
A Roblox representative did not comment on this information. Presumably, a game for the Sony platform is already in development.
Roblox is a popular gaming service where users can create their own games. The project is available on PC, Xbox and mobile devices. At the end of 2022, IGN journalists published an investigation in which they talked about cheaters in the game, who are usually only 12-13 years old. They also learned that Roblox has criminal networks and money laundering systems.
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