Popular gaming platform Roblox is under scrutiny over so-called "condo games" that could expose young users to naked figures, simulated sex and crude language. Operators of Roblox say the platform ...

Roblox sex games are commonly referred to on the platform as "condos". They're spaces, generated by users, where people can talk about sex - and where their avatars can have virtual sex.

Roblox presents itself to parents as a safe space for kids. Behind the scenes, it's waging a technological shadow war against condo games: digital sex parties where kids are flirting with danger.

"Roblox is infamous for 'condo games' showing nude avatars engaging in forms of intercourse and using profane language. One journalist observed that one virtual condo game 'den showcased an array ...