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.

Roblox is currently down for most players due to an issue with datastores, which is especially poor timing considering a new update for Grow a Garden just dropped.

Roblox faces intense scrutiny as a petition demanding CEO David Baszucki's resignation surpasses 100,000 signatures, accusing the platform of failing to protect children from exploitation.

The bombshell lawsuit alleges that Roblox knowingly created a “pedophile hellscape” while publicly promising parents their platform was safe for kids.

Roblox was added as a new long idea at Hedeye with the potential for the shares to hit $150 to $175 this year in a bullish case.

Roblox said that while most chats between its more than 111 million daily active users are “safe and civil,” there are “bad actors” that attempt to evade its moderation system.

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.

The lawsuits allege that Roblox prioritized its profits over child safety. The gaming platform rebuts claims it would intentionally risk the safety of its users.

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging it allowed sexual predators to "thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids." ...

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing Roblox, alleging that the online gaming platform is allowing sexual predators to victimize kids.

Roblox shares have fallen to a two-month low, dropping by 6% on August 15th in the aftermath of two new lawsuits.