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2026
Roblox appoints Joel Neoh as managing director for Southeast Asia and Oceania
Roblox announced the appointment of Joel Neoh as managing director for Southeast Asia and Oceania. He will oversee strategy in the two regions and work with local teams and partners.
2026
Shareholder lawsuit over Roblox disclosures
Roblox shareholder Daniel Colbert filed a lawsuit against Roblox and current and former company leaders, alleging that they misled investors about the effects of age verification checks on platform growth and that CEO David Baszucki made unusually timed insider share sales.
2026
Indiana AG sues Roblox and Discord over child safety
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against online platforms Roblox and Discord, alleging they market themselves as safe for children while failing to protect minors from online predators. The lawsuit follows the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, who authorities say was allegedly lured and groomed online. Roblox said it shares the Attorney General's commitment to keeping children safe online and described its multilayered safety system.
2026
Ohio AG seeks lead-plaintiff status in Roblox securities class action
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson filed a motion on Friday seeking lead-plaintiff status in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing Roblox of misleading investors about child-safety protections on its platform. The suit, filed on behalf of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, alleges Roblox falsely portrayed its platform as safe for children while failing to implement basic protections against online predators, causing a combined $21.5 million in losses for the two pension funds from October 2024 through April 2026. Roblox executives David Baszucki, Naveen Chopra and Michael Guthrie are also named as defendants.
2021
Roblox sues user over alleged harassment and threats
Roblox sued a permanently banned user, alleging that he harassed Roblox employees and users, posted a fake terrorist threat that temporarily stopped the 2021 Roblox Developers Conference, and engaged in other unlawful conduct. The company is seeking $1.65 million in damages and an end to the alleged harassment.
2021
Roblox sues Ruben Sim
Roblox filed a lawsuit against content creator Benjamin Robert Simon, known as Ruben Sim, alleging that he committed and encouraged unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users. Roblox is seeking $1.6 million in damages.
2021
Nike launches NIKELAND on Roblox
Nike disclosed a virtual world modeled on its headquarters on Roblox. The space, called NIKELAND, was open to all Roblox users for free.
2021
Roblox settles NMPA lawsuit
Roblox settled a lawsuit with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The NMPA had accused Roblox of deliberately overlooking or obscuring the range of pirated music on the platform; the article reports the settlement but does not state its terms or establish a finding on the accusation.
2021
Roblox announces rollout of ID-based age verification
Roblox announced an opt-in ID verification service to confirm users' ages. The service rollout was planned to take place over the following few weeks; the source does not establish that rollout was completed on the publication date.
2021
Roblox acquires Guilded team
Roblox acquired the team at Guilded, which had been building a chat platform for competitive gamers. Terms were not disclosed, and the team was to operate as an independent product group.
2021
Roblox and Sony Music announce partnership
Roblox announced a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment to work together on music experiences for the Roblox community, including opportunities for Sony Music artists to reach new audiences and generate revenue.
2020
Roblox acquires Imbellus intellectual property assets
Roblox said it had acquired the intellectual property assets of Imbellus, a cognitive assessment start-up, to sharpen its recruitment practices ahead of a planned IPO.
2020
Roblox files for IPO
Roblox filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to make an initial public offering, with the suggested ticker symbol RBLX.
2020
Roblox confidentially files IPO registration
Roblox announced that it had confidentially submitted registration documents to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to go public; it did not disclose the number of shares or their price.
2020
Roblox launches Party Place
Roblox launched Party Place, a private virtual venue for users to host events such as birthday parties, remote learning activities and playdates. The feature was in beta testing.
2020
Roblox announces Doctor Who virtual-item collaboration
Roblox announced a limited-run Doctor Who collaboration featuring free virtual items for players, available for two weeks from March 12 through March 26, 2020.
2020
Roblox closes $150 million Series G funding round
Roblox closed a $150 million Series G funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The investment is to be used for technology and infrastructure development.