Adding to a recent string of media and internet bans, the Turkish government has abruptly blocked all user access to Roblox, upsetting fans across the Eurasian nation. Roblox has received criticism in the past for its lack of safety measures against mature content and for allegations of profiting off of child labor due to young game designers making massive amounts of popular mini-games. However, players have been baffled by the sudden banning of Roblox in Turkey.
An online game creation tool, Roblox allows players to design and enjoy various game worlds through a sandbox-style creation system. Popular fan creations in Roblox have achieved massive success over the years, drawing in millions of players every year. Unfortunately for fans in Turkey, it would seem they will no longer be able to create and explore with Roblox, following a surprising government ban.
Roblox players are confused over the given suggestions when changing a display name for the online game creation and game playing platform.
The federal government of Turkey has blocked access to Roblox, as confirmed by multiple Turkish news outlets and user reports on Reddit. According to a statement from a Turkish official, access to Roblox has been banned...