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No ban for 'Roblox' for now
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (211+ words) Image from Roblox website MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, April 7 said that there would currently be no ban on the game Roblox, after the agency's meeting with Roblox officials, along with representatives from…...
At 24, a Filipino developer builds a game about the lives behind lost objects
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (872+ words) REODICA. Kurt Reodica is the one-man team behind upcoming indie game Lost And Found MANILA, Philippines " At 24, Kurt Reodica is building an entire world " alone." As the founder of Shaggybear Games, he is the sole force behind Lost & Found, an…...
Improved age checks, local office: Gov't pushes for 'Roblox' safeguards to avoid ban
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (588+ words) Image from Roblox website In a public dialogue involving government regulators, law enforcement and educators, concerns around child safety on the gaming platform Roblox were discussed, Tuesday, March 31. The Philippines is among the platform's largest user bases globally, which has…...
DICT puts Roblox on notice following worries about child safety
2+ week, 5+ day ago (185+ words) Image from Roblox website MANILA, Philippines " Secretary Henry Aguda of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, March 18, announced that it was putting online video game and creative platform Roblox on notice, citing reports of it being…...
Roblox draws children to 'violent extremism' – report | The wRap
2+ week, 6+ day ago (140+ words) Police foil a plotted mass shooting at a school in Calabarzon, after catching a group of students drawn to extremism via the gaming platform Roblox. The House of Representatives votes to abolish the travel tax. A total of 257 lawmakers backed…...
[Tech Thoughts] Discord's 'Teen-by-Default' settings are a mixed bag for users
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) Discord is a popular voice chat and messaging platform that started off as a gamer's haven for centralized chatting and voice calls for like-minded groups. With Discord having over 200 million monthly active users as of 2025, it has a critical mass…...
Rappler Live Jam: VXON
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (199+ words) Juno Reyes is a Life & Style and Entertainment multimedia reporter who covers local music and art for Rappler. She first served as a Rappler intern in 2022 under the same unit. In 2023, she graduated magna cum laude from the Ateneo de…...
Rappler Live Jam: SHANNi
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) Juno Reyes is a Life & Style and Entertainment multimedia reporter who covers local music and art for Rappler. She first served as a Rappler intern in 2022 under the same unit. In 2023, she graduated magna cum laude from the Ateneo de…...
Rappler Live Jam: WRIVE
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) Juno Reyes is a Life & Style and Entertainment multimedia reporter who covers local music and art for Rappler. She first served as a Rappler intern in 2022 under the same unit. In 2023, she graduated magna cum laude from the Ateneo de…...
Game Awards 2025: ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ breaks record with 9 wins
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (640+ words) CLAIR OBSCUR. The debut RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive becomes the winningest title ever at The Game Awards. MANILA, Philippines " Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has made history at The Game Awards 2025, sweeping nine trophies " the…...