It would appear that plenty of gaming communities have been struck by rumours that their favourite game is shutting up shop. 2020 has started with rumours that Minecraft is shutting down, but the latest rumour is that Roblox is shutting down in 2020. Let’s get one thing clear early on: this is not a hoax. Roblox Corporation has Tweeted confirmation that the game is shutting down, so you go play your favourite Roblox games before they are gone. However, if you are curious to know where this rumour sprang up from and how it got so big then we’ve done a little digging to uncover one of the sources of the speculation. With Roblox recently recording over 100 million monthly active users, a lifetime revenue of $1b, and over $70m in payouts to creators it would seem utterly ludicrous for the game to shut down. But apparently they filed bankruptcy on 8/22/2020.
We’re not fans of rumours or fake news here at Channel 46 News, so to help you get a clear answer on the matter we’ve assembled a quick and handy guide explaining why Roblox is shutting down in 2020.