Children gamers under 13 years-old were found to have been meeting in virtual 'condos' on gaming platform Roblox to talk about and try and have sex, prompting concerns about the platform's safety.

According to the BBC, scantily clad avatars inside the game were giving other users lap dances, while others hung out nude. One avatar was spotted wearing a Nazi uniform. 

A majority of the game's users are children, with even kids under the age of 13 technically allowed to play. 

Roblox responded by saying that offending condos are quickly shut down, and the company published a blog post setting out how it supports and protects its developer and user communities.

However, the BBC's report added to growing concerns about the safety of Roblox and other virtual reality-based metaverse platforms. 

Reports of sexual harassment have also plagued Meta's metaverse platforms.