![]() Users can do role playing, go on adventures and play user-generated games. What is Roblox Roblox is an online multi-player game where players can build their own games. We thank the UAE authorities for their vigilance in enabling our children to be responsible citizens." "If any online game is dangerous or inappropriate for children, it should be banned. I only allow my children to play games that are safe," he said. Banning these games will allow children to move in the right direction. "Games like Roblox reflects badly on the development and growth of the children. However, Dubai-based parent, Dinesh Kewalramani, has welcomed the move by the UAE authorities as he believes banning games as such will protect children. I don't see how their intention was to try to be inappropriate when they're trying to exile inappropriate content." "Roblox has a moderating system where they ban people who add inappropriate clothing and add shirts and underwear for people who try to turn into naked characters'. Roblox does everything to prevent the inappropriate content from occurring, such as banning people who have inappropriate clothing," he said. Minecraft and every single game do the same. "They just look at some of the people who just joke around in the game. I've built a career on that platform and my goal is to influence children and make them enjoy their experience in the game. "I now have to look at a completely different community to join so I can continue my YouTube channel."Īn Emirati player of Roblox Omar Al Mutawa, said he was shocked to see the banning of the game. ![]() I truly am devastated," she said, adding that the ban will also affect her in a large way. There are so many innocent users, some have spent tonnes of money on the game, some have made tonnes, some were developers and some were innocent civilians. "This (the ban) makes me terribly sad and angry. I mostly record gameplays, speed-builds and machinimas, which are frame-by-frame animations," she said, who has been playing the game since 2016. I make a monthly average of $350 from YouTube and it is constantly increasing with the growth of my channel. "I've spent Dh500 on the game and made around 200,000 robux (name of Roblox currency), which would be the equivalent of $700. She has about 87,000 subscribers, earning her a large sum of money. The ban was to ensure these games don't have a negative impact on young people's lives.Ī Dubai-based 14-year-old player with online identity 'The Laughing Unicorn' was a regular at making YouTube videos of playing the game and has more than eight million views on her channel. ![]() Last week, Khaleej Times reported that Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, had ordered to block a number of online gaming websites, including Roblox, My Friend Cayla, Blue Whale, Cloudpets, and Mariam. Meanwhile, the UAE-based players are questioning the ban, insisting that the game has features that can block 'trolls' and inappropriate content. However, parents are relieved that the multiplayer game has been banned, as it was deemed inappropriate for kids - sometimes where players would display nude or inappropriately dressed avatars and use offensive language. Youngsters who were minting thousands from online game Roblox are devastated that the game has been banned in the UAE.
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