It comes at a time when the online gaming giant faces several lawsuits and growing calls to be included in Australia’s social media ban.

Three states have so far filed lawsuits against the hugely popular online gaming platform Roblox, alleging it has not done enough to protect children from predators.

Starting Tuesday, users can voluntarily undergo the age-check process to secure access to communication features.

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph their face.

To enhance its safety measures, Roblox has become the "first" game platform to require age verification to participate in its in-game chat.

As Roblox rolls out new age assurance features to prevent teens and kids from chatting with adults they do not know, it says Australia’s upcoming under-16s social media ban should not apply to its services.

ROBLOX is making it harder for dangerous predators to chat with children online by introducing a new age check. The move comes amid disturbing incidents reported within one of the world’s