In Roblox, when a player dies, they make a grunting noise, which is now a hallmark of the game, so much so that it has become the subject of countless memes over the years and can even be heard echoing from playgrounds during recess. In 2020, this iconic “oof” sound was temporarily removed from Roblox and seemed under threat of disappearing for good when the original creator, Tommy Tallarico, found out that the sound was being used without his permission. He later came to an agreement with Roblox Corporation to allow the “oof” to remain in the game.
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It seems that the agreement between Roblox Corporation and Tallarico has not lasted, however, or perhaps its terms have come to a predetermined end. Roblox has announced that the famous “oof” will no longer be available, and players will instead hear a new default sound when they die in the game. The company also stated that its roadmap for Roblox currently includes one day allowing players to add sounds to the game by licensing them directly from their creators. Eventually, it may even be possible to customize character avatars in the same manner as clothing.
This isn’t the first time Roblox Corporation has found itself dealing with licensing and creative disputes. Since Roblox is a creation portal that allows people to both make their own games and play those made by others, some questionable content has made its way onto the platform. In April, A Roblox creator developed a game that apparently featured footage from Kim Kardashian’s notorious sex tape. Unfortunately, the influencer’s son Saint found the game, and Kim Kardashian threatened to take legal action against Roblox over the incident.
In that same vein, the developer has also been on the other side of things. In November 2021, Roblox Corporation filed a lawsuit against a YouTuber who goes by the name Ruben Sim. The content creator, whose real name is Benjamin Robert Simon, has been banned from playing Roblox for several years. The lawsuit claimed that, in retaliation, Simon allegedly led a “cybermob” and incited “unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users.” He was also accused of hacking the platform and making terroristic threats. Roblox Corporation was asking for $1.6 million in damages, though the case has since been settled out of court with Simon not being required to pay any money.
Roblox is currently available on Mobile, PC, and Xbox One.
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