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eta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen child-safety protections for Philippine users, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said on Thursday.

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE), while Reddit and Roblox have been designated as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The three services declared that they reach at least 45 million average monthly users in the EU, meeting the threshold for designation. 

Quantitative Investment Management LLC decreased its holdings in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 78.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,327 shares of the company’s stock after selling 76,947 shares during the quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings…

The interactive production stars Orlando Jones, Ayelet Zurer and others, with a new trailer debuting exclusively on UploadVR.

Virtual Desktop added a new environment from BRINK Traveler, bringing a stunning 3D capture of Iceland’s Landmannalaugar to Guy Godin’s popular VR PC streaming app.

Looking for a list of the new VR releases for PC VR, Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2 and other platforms in September? We’ve got you covered.

On September 4th at 2:00 AM, CharacterBank Co., Ltd. will begin distributing the VR action RPG “Knights of Fiona”. The supported platforms are Meta Quest and Steam VR. The game is free to play, with the first chapter available. A story pass costing 3,000 yen is required to enjoy the full story.

In this photo illustration, the ChatGPT logo is displayed on a smartphone on May 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (AFP Photo)

The European Union on Monday placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under greater regulatory scrutiny, designating the three services as ‘very large’ digital platforms or search services under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA).