Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft have published a new joint statement confirming and updating their shared commitment to player safety across all platforms.
The three companies first united around a common set of safety principles in 2020. In their latest update, they say these principles have been developed to reflect new technology, research and forms of industry collaboration, while maintaining a core belief that “gaming is for everyone”, with a particular focus on protecting younger players.
The update comes at a time when massive gaming platform Roblox has come under fire for not doing enough to protect children from interactions with adult players. Roblox is currently facing more than 80 lawsuits alleging that it did not adequately protect young users from sexual predators and exploitation, claims that were consolidated into a federal multidistrict litigation in California in late 2025. The company recently added age verification as an in-game chat requirement, but not all players are happy with it and some areas are already happy with it.
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The new update to the 2020 Safety Promise beckons to move on from grand ideals to a more practical check-in on how those goals are being implemented. While the original focused on why player safety is important, the new version is more about the work itself, highlighting clearer enforcement rules, escalating penalties, ethical data usage and modern moderation technology. It also points to deeper collaboration by naming specific industry groups and initiatives.
The statement describes three core pillars that guide the partnership: prevention, partnership and responsibility. As a preventative measure, companies emphasize parental controls, customizable security tools, and clear codes of conduct designed to help players and parents better understand and manage gaming experiences. They stress that security features must be accessible, transparent and easy to use to be effective.
Partnerships focus on collaboration beyond the three platform holders themselves. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say they are working closely with publishers, regulators, law enforcement, non-profits and industry organizations such as the ESRB, PEGI and the Entertainment Software Association. The companies also point to shared research on player well-being and participation in initiatives like the Tech Coalition's Lantern program to combat harmful content and behavior.
You can read the full statement on Nintendo's website.
