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Roblox's weak forecast adds to worries about the videogame industry's health, after a lacklustre outlook from Electronic Arts earlier this week

Roblox fans gaming industry gloom with weak forecast

Roblox has today forecast annual bookings below market estimates, sparking fears growth at the videogame platform was slowing after years of breakneck progress, sending its shares down 26% in premarket trading.

Business • 06 Feb

Roblox said tThe number of hours engaged by players above the age of 13 rose 30% in the April-to-June quarter

Roblox lifts its annual bookings forecast

Roblox has today raised its annual bookings forecast, as user engagement increased on its platform during the summer holidays and more mature content helped it draw older users with higher spending power.

Business • 01 Aug 24

Roblox said average daily active users surged 20% to 70.2 million in the September quarter

Roblox beats estimates on higher in-game spending

Roblox has today beaten quarterly bookings estimates as more people turned to its online gaming platform for titles including "Adopt Me!" and "Murder Mystery 2", sending the shares of the company more than 18% higher in premarket trading.

Business • 08 Nov 23

Roblox has said that Apple's App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users

Roblox backs Apple in US competition case

Online gaming platform Roblox said that Apple's App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users, supporting the iPhone-maker's bid to beat an appeal by Epic Games in a key US competition case.

Business • 01 Apr 22

Shares in Roblox jumped by nearly 33% in extended trading on Wall Street last night

Roblox bookings beat as gaming boom persists

Roblox Corporation exceeded market estimates for quarterly results as demand for its video games "MeepCity" and "Adopt Me!" stayed strong even after pandemic-led curbs eased.

Business • 09 Nov 21

Roblox is among the world's most popular gaming sites for children and offers a host of games across mobile devices and games consoles

Roblox valued at $30 billion, plans direct listing

Roblox said it aims to go public through a direct listing, instead of an initial public offering (IPO) as originally planned.

Business • 07 Jan 21