Roblox is introducing new publishing requirements effective May 19th for games accessible to users under 16, including mandatory ID verification, two-factor authentication, and Roblox Plus subscription. Developers will also need to complete a new evaluation process where games are trialed with age-checked users over 16 before reaching younger audiences. About 100,000 existing creators will receive 6 months of free Roblox Plus to ease the transition.
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Roblox devs now need a subscription to share their games freely
Roblox requires developers to pay for Roblox Plus subscription to publish games for users under 16, affecting 100K+ creators starting May 19th—the platform is monetizing youth audience access behind identity verification and trial gates.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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