DANGEROUS GAMES: ROBLOX AND THE METAVERSE EXPOSED
DANGEROUS GAMES: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed is a gripping documentary that uncovers the hidden dangers within virtual worlds designed for kids. Following three young investigators—Alex, Janae, and Katie—the film reveals how platforms like Roblox, with millions of preteen users, have become breeding grounds for predators, explicit content, and extremist groups. After Katie experiences harassment in-game, their mission to expose these threats takes on new urgency, revealing real-world consequences, including kidnappings and violent crimes. Through expert interviews and shocking firsthand discoveries, the documentary sparks a critical conversation about online safety, corporate responsibility, and the urgent need for stronger protections for young gamers.
DANGEROUS GAMES reveals some of the most pressing issues of our time in one of the most revolutionary technology platforms: the Metaverse. Everyone has heard about the metaverse but few people know what it is. Chances are that kids know a lot more about it than parents–and it’s not all PG. More than half (51%) of global users of metaverse platforms fall into the 13-and-under category and they’re encountering child labour, pedophiles, recruiters for radical groups, and other unlawful activity. Metaverse platforms like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite have undergone explosive growth over 860 million users on those platforms alone, most of them under 18 years of age. Kids on these platforms say there are not enough moderators in these metaverse rooms, which has provided an opening for predators and extremists to exploit and radicalize children within the metaverse. Law enforcement has also struggled to keep pace, while lobbyists like Rachel Kowert at Take This, and Kavya Pearlman at XR Safety Initiative try to prompt the US and Canadian governments to pass bills regarding child safety in the metaverse. DANGEROUS GAMES is a documentary project that puts young people in the driver’s seat by featuring them as key participants. Alex, Janae and Katie are the amateur investigators who discover and expose criminal activities online and spread word about this project among their multitudinal contacts in the metaverse. They are fresh and authentic voices with whom youth across America will relate. Alex, Janae and Katie’s story forms the exciting narrative of the film, with other experts including academics, journalists and lawyers helping to contextualize the issues they raise. The metaverse is currently the wild west, and we are at a pivotal point in history where we can influence how it will be governed. I hope that this film will help ensure that the metaverse becomes a civic space with legislated human rights and freedoms.
Ann Shin - Director
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"A fascinating foray deep into the realms of artificial intelligence, machine learning and biotechnology."
- National Post - Chris Knight
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"It’s been a while since I’ve been so engrossed in a documentary such as A.rtificial I.mmortality. Shin approaches the subject by intertwining the science with her personal interest in life, death, and immortality, which is refreshing compared to the traditional stoic science-guy voice."
- Film Threat - Alan Ng
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"A.rtificial I.mortality’ brings a heft of challenging, heady, and thought-provoking ideas to the table, and director Ann Shin (whose presence serves as its principal framing device) presents the film as a means to explore the veritable quandary of artificial intelligence and its role in possibly achieving immortality."
- Film Inquiry - Alexander Miller
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"Shin demonstrates an eclectic, inventive style. She applies artful animation to illustrate concepts, juxtaposes images artfully, and includes germane snippets from movies."
- Boston Globe - Peter Keough
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