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Will Roblox’s partnership with IARC save the platform from being shut down?

Roblox shutdown rumors by September 1, 2025, spread like wildfire last month. It was fuelled by increased lawsuits, international bans, and some viral claims related to Roblox safety failures. Amidst ...
AZ Central

When is Roblox shutting down? Is Roblox getting banned on Sept. 1? What to know

Rumors have been swirling that popular online gaming platform Roblox is shutting down. Roblox allows users to make a virtual universe and participate in millions of games and interactive environments.
Rolling Stone

Roblox Banned a Creator for ‘Hunting’ Pedophiles — And Critics Are Pissed

After a popular YouTuber who entraps suspected sexual predators he contacts through Roblox was banned from the youth-targeted gaming platform this month, the company found itself defending its ...
FOX31 Denver

Denver family suing Roblox, Meta for alleged role in sexual exploitation, grooming of daughter

DENVER (KDVR) — A family is suing the developers of one of the world’s most popular video game platforms, Roblox, along with Instagram owner Meta. The suit alleges that misrepresentations and ...
TechCrunch

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also ...
Game Rant

Roblox Breaks All Time Concurrent User Record Despite Recent Controversy

Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has turned his focus to his lifelong passion of gaming. He lived and worked in South Korea ...
TweakTown

Roblox loses $12 billion in market cap amid ongoing child predator controversy

TL;DR: Roblox faced a $12 billion market cap loss after banning YouTuber Schlep, who exposes child predators on its platform. The ban sparked community outrage, a petition against CEO David Baszucki, ...
Complex

No, Roblox Is Not Shutting Down on Sept. 1. Why Fans Are Worried

Roblox is an extremely popular online gaming platform. Far from giving signs that it is shutting down, last year, the company announced a series of upgrades. In fact, on Aug. 22, the company's stock ...
Game Rant

Roblox Players Use Popular Game to Bypass Chat Filters

Rachel is a writer on Game Rant. She has been playing video games since the original Nintendo Entertainment System. She spends lots of time (and money) on games like Marvel Rivals, Halo, Mortal Kombat ...
GamesRadar+

Roblox is reportedly bigger than the entirety of Steam with a whopping 47.4 million concurrent users, almost exclusively thanks to two games: Steal a Brainrot and Grow a Garden

MMO Games With a new record 240,000 players online, Old School RuneScape is roughly 8x bigger than its sister MMO and would be the fourth-biggest game on all of Steam if not for a technicality ...
The New York Times

Is That Bob Dylan in the Mirror?

In his autobiographical novel, Sam Sussman grows up wondering if his affinity for the great singer-songwriter goes beyond a striking resemblance. In his autobiographical novel, Sam Sussman grows up ...