There are rumors circulating that Roblox will be banned on Sept. 1? So is Roblox actually shutting down? Here's the truth and what's happening.

Roblox has been slammed as a "hunting ground for child-sex predators" in a new lawsuit against the online gaming giant that alleges it caused the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy.

The rumors that Roblox is shutting down emerged as lawsuits allege the gaming platform is not a safe environment for minors. Here's 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.

Is Roblox shutting down? Child safety issues continue to fuel rumors In early August 2025, one young player started an online petition calling for the removal of CEO David Baszucki.

The maker of game creation system Roblox is being sued by the state of Louisiana in an effort to hold the company "accountable for the facilitation and distribution of child sexual abuse material [ ...

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” ...

"Roblox is simply not doing enough to protect our kids, to inform parents, and to go after child predators. As you know, I am leading the fight for the full release of the Epstein files.

Roblox will not let users under the age of 13 message others outside of games and experiences on the platform, the company said Friday. Roblox also announced a series of other built-in protections for ...