Roblox under pressure from Australia's eSafety Commissioner over child safety

The eSafety Commissioner has accepted a court-enforceable plan from Roblox to address child safety concerns after questions were raised about whether the platform was meeting its obligations under Australia's Online Safety Act. We'll unpack what parents need to know.

Also on the show, Microsoft is putting time limits on its Xbox Cloud Gaming subscribers. What is cloud gaming, and what does this tell us about the future of digital ownership?

Plus, Melbourne International Games Week returns from 2-11 October. Is it worth going?

GUESTS:

Edmond Tran, managing editor of This Week in Video Games

Gemma Driscoll, video game commentator and host of Good Game Spawn Squad.

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This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Burramattagal, Darug, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri peoples.

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