2004: David Baszucki and Erik Cassel co-found DynaBlocks beta.
2005: Company rebrands to Roblox Corporation.
September 1, 2006: Official public launch of the Roblox platform.
2007: Introduction of Robux virtual currency and Builders Club premium subscriptions.
2012: Launch of the native mobile client for Apple iOS.
2013–2019: Commercialization, Co-Founder Passing & Global Scale
February 2013: Co-founder Erik Cassel passes away from cancer; David Baszucki consolidates executive control.
October 2013: Developer Exchange (DevEx) launches, introducing direct cash conversion of Robux.
2014: Launch of the Android mobile application.
2018: First high-profile US arrests of child predators documented using Roblox as an initial grooming platform.
2019: Roblox logs 675 CyberTipline incident reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
2020–2021: Pandemic Boom, NYSE Direct Listing & Investigative Exposés
March 2020: Global pandemic lockdowns propel daily active users beyond 30 million DAU.
March 2021: Roblox completes Direct Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RBLX) at a $45 billion valuation.
August 2021:People Make Games (PMG) releases investigative documentary "How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game Developers".
December 2021: PMG publishes follow-up exposé after Roblox attempts to pressure video removal. The New York Times publishes investigative report exposing CEO David Baszucki's $10M QSBS tax avoidance stacking scheme. The Chinese joint venture (LuoBuLeSi) is shut down.
2022–2023: Labor Scandals, Gambling Class Actions & RDC Leaks
April 2022: Truth in Advertising (TINA.org) files formal deceptive advertising complaint with the FTC.
Mid-2022: Gamefam studio labor scandal (#SonicSweatshopSimulator); the NLRB later rules Gamefam guilty of unfair labor practices.
July 2022: 4GB of confidential internal company documents and moderation scoring sheets are stolen and leaked online.
September 2022: SearchBlox browser extension backdoor compromises over 200,000 accounts.
July 2023: Database of ~4,000 RDC developer attendees (containing home addresses, phone numbers, and full names) is leaked onto hacker forums.
August 2023: Federal class action Colvin v. Roblox filed over third-party underage gambling facilitation (Bloxflip/RBLXWild).
Late 2023: Annual NCMEC reports originating from the platform surge to 13,316 cases.
2024: Bloomberg Polk Award, Hindenburg Report & Turkey Nationwide Ban
July 2024: Bloomberg Businessweek publishes "Roblox's Pedophile Problem" by Cecilia D'Anastasio and Olivia Carville, documenting over 24 predator arrests (winning the 2025 George Polk Award). RDC vendor FNTech suffers a data breach compromising 10,300+ attendee records.
August 7, 2024: Turkish criminal courts and the BTK enact a nationwide permanent ban on Roblox over child exploitation concerns under Law No. 5651.
October 8, 2024: Short-seller Hindenburg Research publishes its forensic report documenting 25%–42% DAU overstatements, >100% engagement inflation, $1.7B in insider stock sales, and a 2% cut to Trust & Safety expenditures.
November 2024: Roblox implements emergency restrictions on direct messaging for minors under 13 and rolls out parental control overhauls.
2025: State AG Lawsuits, Schlep Scandal & Middle East Bans
June – August 2025: Oman and Qatar enact full access restrictions on the platform.
August 2025: The Schlep whistleblower scandal erupts after Roblox permanently bans and issues a Cease & Desist against the 22-year-old YouTuber who helped police arrest 6 child predators. Roblox hastily rewrites its Community Standards to insert an emergency "Anti-Vigilante" clause banning independent investigations. Popular gaming streamer Steak leads an in-person protest at the Utah State Capitol (#FreeSchlep), while veteran journalist Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator) launches a major documentary investigation.
August 14, 2025: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill files a civil enforcement action against Roblox, stating "Roblox is the perfect place for pedophiles", submitting Schlep's C&D letter and the sudden TOS change as official court exhibits.
October 2025: The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) permanently bans Roblox nationwide.
November – December 2025: Texas AG Ken Paxton and Florida AG James Uthmeier file deceptive trade practice lawsuits. The European Commission opens an investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
2026: Multi-State Litigations, Nevada Settlement & Child Labor Class Action
January 2025 / 2026: German rating authority USK raises Roblox's official age rating to 16+. Dutch ACM launches formal DSA Article 28 inquiry.
February 11, 2026: Roblox agrees to a $10 Million settlement with the Nevada Attorney General, mandating a 5-year independent child safety monitor and regular audits.
April 2026: Federal human trafficking lawsuit Jane Doe v. Roblox, Discord & Uber filed in Northern California.
May 2026: Dolman Law Group files a federal Child Labor Class Action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding minor developers working 40+ hours per week.
June 2026: Arkansas AG Tim Griffin files suit against Roblox and Discord in California Superior Court over the "Predatory Pipeline" doctrine.
August 2026: Active pending lawsuits surpass 80 actions with cumulative net losses exceeding -$3 Billion. During a live demonstration at the CrimeCon convention, Chris Hansen's Roblox account is banned live on stage while showcasing platform vulnerabilities.