Roblox Keeps Getting Worse, Here’s 5 Reason Why Players Are Furious!

Roblox is under fire once again. In just the last few days, the platform has been hit with criticism from the global community, media outlets, and even court testimonies. The controversy isn’t slowing down, and Roblox’s recent response has only made things worse.

This guide breaks down the situation step by step: what Roblox said, why the community is upset, and the bigger issues behind the company’s PR strategy.

1. Roblox’s Safety Statement Backfires

At a recent event during the United Nations General Assembly, Roblox’s VP of Civility and Partnerships, Tami Bhaumik, claimed that most of the issues people talk about today are actually from “five years ago.”

She argued that:

• Roblox has launched over 100 new safety features in the past year.
• The current platform is “very different today than it was even six months ago.”

But the community isn’t buying it. Influencers like Schlep and Ruben Sim, along with players on social media, quickly called this out as deflection. If the problems were truly old news, why are lawsuits, scandals, and news reports still surfacing in 2025?

2. Major Media Exposure in the Philippines

The largest TV show in the Philippines, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), aired a prime-time segment titled “The Roblox Revolution.”

The episode highlighted three alarming issues:

• Addiction: Kids skipping school or ignoring classes just to play.
• Spending: Families losing hundreds of dollars on Robux—devastating in a country with low average income.
• Legal Trouble: Roblox’s ongoing lawsuits abroad.

The result? Roblox’s reputation in the Philippines shifted overnight from a fun kids’ game to a dangerous, exploitative platform.

3. Court Testimony Linking Roblox to Exploitation

In the U.S., Meta whistleblower Kay Savage testified in court about child harm in VR. While most of her points targeted Meta, she specifically named Roblox VR:

• Roblox was allegedly hosting virtual strip clubs.
• Children were reportedly being paid in Robux to undress.
• Since Robux can be converted to real money, this opens doors for serious exploitation.

This wasn’t some old headline—it was sworn testimony in 2025.

4. Roblox’s “Old News” Defense Falls Apart

Despite these ongoing scandals, Roblox insists the negative press is from the past. But evidence says otherwise:

• Condo games (inappropriate player-created games) remain a problem.
• Predators are still being caught regularly.
• New lawsuits are filed almost every month.

Saying these are “five years old” issues is misleading at best.

5. The Conflict of Interest Problem

The controversy deepens when looking at Roblox’s ties to online safety watchdogs. Tami Bhaumik, the same Roblox VP who made the “five years ago” statement, also serves as Board Chair of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)—an organization that claims to be independent. This means Roblox is effectively grading its own homework:

• Roblox executives shape the narrative.
• FOSI endorses Roblox’s safety features as if they’re outsider approval.
• Parents and the public are left thinking experts back Roblox, when in reality it’s Roblox insiders calling the shots.

Roblox is in damage-control mode, but their current strategy looks more like PR spin than accountability. The problems highlighted by lawsuits, media coverage, and even sworn testimony aren’t from five years ago—they’re happening right now.

The takeaway is simple: adding “100 new safety features” doesn’t matter if predators still exploit children on the platform. Roblox’s credibility is at its lowest point yet, and unless real accountability happens, these issues will only continue.