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.

“Right now, about 2.5% of the video game market is flowing through ‘Roblox,’” Baszucki said. “For people out there that don't know about ‘Roblox,’ it's a place where all of the games on the platform ...

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