Roblox is an extremely popular online gaming platform. Far from giving signs that it is shutting down, last year, the company announced a series of upgrades. In fact, on Aug. 22, the company's stock ...

1 and why the rumors began. There were multiple lawsuits alleging that Roblox is not a safe environment for minors. However, these lawsuits have not concluded or resulted in the shutdown of the game.

The rumors come amid Louisiana's lawsuit against Roblox, alleging it has failed to protect child users from predators.

Roblox users are reporting widespread login issues and receiving an "Unknown error occurred" message. The company has not yet issued an official statement.