Until now, one thing common in online games was missing from Roblox: voice chat. Players communicated with each other entirely through text messages, or using pre-set actions and sound bites.

Alongside the display name update, Roblox Corporation is also gearing up to launch another update which will be adding a Voice chat feature to the game.

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Roblox said it is rolling out voice chat for those who are 13 and older on its user-generated content platform.

Roblox's built-in communication tools enable voice chat in several games. However, this feature isn't offered in every game, and the developers have the last say.

Roblox announces it will be implementing a new "safe" voice chat system in a presentation via YouTube for investors in the corporation.

Voice chat has the potential to be a contentious issue, given the nature of how the service works. Roblox offers a platform for creators to make their own games or virtual experiences.

Credit: Roblox Corporation It sounds like spatial voice will be in some way similar to proximity voice chat, which has voices lower or increase in volume depending on how close players are in-game.

The kid-friendly online gaming platform Roblox said it is planning to introduce a "safe" voice chat option for players in the future.