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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
Description
September 25, 2025
A B.C. boy's lawsuit against Roblox is once again raising concerns and questions about online gaming addiction. Matthew Johnson of MediaSmarts discusses the tactics gaming companies use to hook young players, and what parents can do about it.
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025 -
Local exhibition honours artist killed in Lapu-Lapu Day Festival tragedy01:59 | February 14, 2026 -
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026 -
Fort Langley kitten rescue society uses power of social media to spread compassion02:18 | February 11, 2026 -
Ballet Kelowna dances to the ‘beat’02:05 | February 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ending nicotine dependence04:47 | February 10, 2026 -
Homes delivered to shíshálh Nation01:51 | February 9, 2026 -
Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026 -
WestJet to suspend three U.S. routes from Vancouver this summer00:33 | February 9, 2026 -
Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026 -
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This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel01:45 | February 8, 2026 -
Filipino BC unveils plans for cultural centre in South Vancouver02:23 | February 8, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: A look at identity and who we are04:52 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026 -
Built on nostaliga: First-ever ‘Collecttopia’ event takes place in Vancouver01:50 | February 7, 2026 -
A cheers to Valentine’s Day04:54 | February 7, 2026 -
Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality06:15 | February 7, 2026 -
PM announces new electric vehicle policies04:10 | February 7, 2026 -
Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Where are you putting your energy?04:32 | February 4, 2026 -
Traffic Tips: Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit future03:27 | February 3, 2026 -
No limit on strata proxies in B.C.03:32 | February 3, 2026 -
This is BC: Local tiki bar helps keep heritage alive02:24 | February 3, 2026 -
Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk01:14 | February 1, 2026 -
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026 -
Maple Ridge mother and son win 2025 Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest.02:01 | January 31, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Cheers to Valentine’s Day04:59 | January 31, 2026 -
Taste of Chinatown celebrating Lunar New Year04:45 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. camping fees rising in 2026 amid spike in demand01:51 | January 30, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025
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Local exhibition honours artist killed in Lapu-Lapu Day Festival tragedy01:59 | February 14, 2026
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Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026
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Fort Langley kitten rescue society uses power of social media to spread compassion02:18 | February 11, 2026
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Ballet Kelowna dances to the ‘beat’02:05 | February 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Ending nicotine dependence04:47 | February 10, 2026
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Homes delivered to shíshálh Nation01:51 | February 9, 2026
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Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026
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WestJet to suspend three U.S. routes from Vancouver this summer00:33 | February 9, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026
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Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026
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This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel01:45 | February 8, 2026
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Filipino BC unveils plans for cultural centre in South Vancouver02:23 | February 8, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: A look at identity and who we are04:52 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Built on nostaliga: First-ever ‘Collecttopia’ event takes place in Vancouver01:50 | February 7, 2026
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A cheers to Valentine’s Day04:54 | February 7, 2026
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Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality06:15 | February 7, 2026
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PM announces new electric vehicle policies04:10 | February 7, 2026
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Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Where are you putting your energy?04:32 | February 4, 2026
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Traffic Tips: Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit future03:27 | February 3, 2026
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No limit on strata proxies in B.C.03:32 | February 3, 2026
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This is BC: Local tiki bar helps keep heritage alive02:24 | February 3, 2026
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Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk01:14 | February 1, 2026
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Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Maple Ridge mother and son win 2025 Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest.02:01 | January 31, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cheers to Valentine’s Day04:59 | January 31, 2026
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Taste of Chinatown celebrating Lunar New Year04:45 | January 31, 2026
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B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026
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B.C. camping fees rising in 2026 amid spike in demand01:51 | January 30, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
Description
September 25, 2025
A B.C. boy's lawsuit against Roblox is once again raising concerns and questions about online gaming addiction. Matthew Johnson of MediaSmarts discusses the tactics gaming companies use to hook young players, and what parents can do about it.
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