That’s fine, as that’s TikTok. However, Roblox then took the dance and turned it into an emote for players to use. Now, on the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad, and it wouldn’t have ...

Content creator Kelley Heyer who created the “Apple Dance” has sued Roblox over selling an emote without her permission.

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. Kelley Heyer, an actor and ...