Rumors have been swirling that popular online gaming platform Roblox is shutting down. Roblox allows users to make a virtual universe and participate in millions of games and interactive environments.

Roblox on Friday announced new short-video and AI features that come amid increasing lawmaker scrutiny into how the company protects children on its platform. The features will let Roblox users create ...

SAN MATEO, CA — At first, the messages seemed normal. Innocent, even. “Hi,” “How are u?” And then: “Do you want to make Robux?” To millions of kids who play Roblox every day, those words might seem ...