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.

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.

While the traditional way to play Roblox is through the dedicated desktop application, players now have the option to enjoy Roblox games directly in their web browsers using a service called Now.gg.

Just days before it was set to go into effect, in September, a federal judge temporarily stopped it. Roblox expands parental controls in wake of predatory crimes on its app© NurPhoto via Getty Images ...