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Roblox Corp. faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging it misled investors about the impact of age verification on growth, according to a June 9 filing in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
"Roblox assured investors that it could minimize risks associated with age verification and accurately forecast its business performance," the complaint states, citing the company's claims of "tremendous organic growth" and bullish outlook.
The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Roblox securities between Oct. 30, 2025 and April 30, 2026. On Feb. 5, 2026, Roblox guided for 22% to 26% bookings growth in fiscal 2026, with Chief Financial Officer Michael Guthrie expressing confidence in the company's age-checking technology adoption. By April 30, the company slashed that forecast to 8% to 12%, citing age verification headwinds that slowed on-platform communication and reduced app store ratings. Shares fell 18.33% to $45.13 on May 1, the complaint said.
Age check adoption reached 51% of global daily active users at the end of the first quarter, up from 45% three months earlier — a pace the company had previously described as manageable. The lawsuit alleges executives knew the rollout would suppress engagement and organic growth but failed to disclose those risks.
The lead plaintiff deadline is Aug. 7, 2026. Multiple law firms including Schall Law Firm, Robbins LLP, and Gainey McKenna & Egleston have announced investigations or filed claims on behalf of shareholders. The case adds to mounting legal pressure on Roblox, which was also named in an expanded Bucks County, Pennsylvania lawsuit in May over child safety practices on its platform.
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