The online gaming platform Roblox is introducing new safety features after growing concerns from parents who say the platform puts children at risk.

Roblox is now rolling out facial age checks and age-based grouping for chat features on a voluntary basis ahead of it becoming mandatory in select markets next month.

Roblox's senior director of product policy, Eliza Jacobs, spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas about the new feature aimed at preventing unverified users from accessing the chat, as the platform has faced ...