A viral notice claiming Roblox will shut down on September 1, 2025, due to safety concerns and user demand has sparked panic.

Rumours are swirling that could leave millions of young gamers in tears and their parents scrambling for answers.

The Roblox Corporation is suing a longtime thorn in its side: one Benjamin Robert Simon, known online as Ruben Sim, who has been making controversial content on and about the platform for many years.