Russia’s federal media censor, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday that it had blocked the popular children’s video game Roblox. Statements and reports from government agencies indicate that the Russian authorities have been preparing for this move since the start of the year. Roskomnadzor justified the ban by accusing the game of disseminating materials that supposedly promote extremism and terrorism, as well as information linked to “LGBT themes.” According to the agency, the platform’s content “may negatively affect the spiritual and moral development of children.”