Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll only be allowed to chat with others in the same age group unless they confirm they know the other person.

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.

Roblox will soon require facial age verification for all chat features, enforcing age-based communication groups and introducing major safety upgrades to protect younger users globally.

Roblox will soon require that users go through an age estimation process if they want to be able to chat with other people on the platform. The requirement will be in effect for all users starting in early January.

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