Roblox down live updates — Nightmare for users as game suffers severe outage & avatars go ‘bald’
ROBLOX users are facing a nightmare as Virgin Media has gone down again leaving tens of thousands of people struggling to get online.
Furious game players have complained that Roblox is not working properly.
Data on Downdetector showed a huge spike in issues with the platform just after 5pm, coinciding with Virgin Media.
Many are complaining Roblox's website will not load.
Gamers took to social media to complain about the outages with one writing: " Is everyone else's Roblox down? So annoying".
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Virgin Media issue apology for 'intermittent broadband connectivity problems'
Virgin Media have issued an apology after customers reported issues for the second time today.
Virgin Media said: "Unfortunately we have seen a repeat of an earlier issue which is causing intermittent broadband connectivity problems for some Virgin Media customers.
"We apologise again to those impacted, our teams are continuing to work flat out to find the root cause of the problem and fix it."
Roblox avatar shop promo items for April 2023
Codes aren’t the only way to get free items. If you search the avatar shop for “free” and then filter by “featured items” you’ll find a lot on offer.
When you select the item you want click “Get” followed by “Get Now” for these freebies.
Zara Larsson promo items
- Sleepy pyjama top
- Sleepy pyjama pants
- ZZZ headband
- Poster Girl record
Roblox Mansion of Wonder promo codes
- FXArtist - Artist Backpack.
- ThingsGoBoom - Ghastly Aura waist.
- ParticleWizard - Tomes of the Magus shoulders.
- Glimmer - Head Slime accessory.
- Boardwalk - Ring of Flames waist.
Roblox promo codes for April 2023
While you won’t find any Roblox Robux codes here, you’ll find plenty of free items.
- SPIDERCOLA - Spider Cola pet.
- TWEETROBLOX - The Bird Says pet.
Island of Move promo codes
- StrikeAPose – Hustle Hat
- DIY – Kinetic Staff
- WorldAlive – Crystalline Companion
- SettingTheStage – Build it Backpack
- VictoryLap – Cardio Cans
- GetMoving – Speedy Shades
How to redeem Roblox promo codes
Redeeming these codes is very simple, just make sure you’re logged into your Roblox account and have a code ready to go.
Just head over to the page and click on the “Enter Your Code” field. Once you’ve entered it, hit “Redeem” and the items will be added to your account.
Roblox players are not happy
Roblox game players are not happy after many of them reported issues with the platform.
One fan said: "Everything has been going down, virgin media went down last night and was still down this morning, Roblox servers went down about an hour ago, not sure if back up."
A second chimed in: "ROBLOX IS DOWN GRRRR."
When was Roblox first released?
Roblox was actually released back in 2006 but was somewhat overlooked amid the rise of other online gaming platforms.
It is said its founder, David Baszucki, was not that interested in press conference.
But it began to climb up the charts in the later part of the 2010s and really came to public notice during the Covid-19 pandemic when kids were stuck at home with nothing to do.
It was estimated to have had over 164m monthly users in August 2020 and half of all children under 16 in the United States are said to have played it, The Verge reports.
Who created Roblox?
Roblox is the brainchild of Canadian David Baszucki - who had been involved in programming educational physics and mechanical simulation software since 1989.
In 2004, alongside co-founder Erik Cassel, he created the beta version of Roblox under the name DynaBlocks.
Baszucki - also known by his Roblox username Builderman - started testing the first demos that year and eventually renamed the game a year later in line with the company brand.
The game officially launched in 2006.
In a 2016 interview with Forbes, Baszucki said the idea for Roblox was inspired by the success of his Interactive Physics and Working Model software applications, and its popularity among young students.
Baszucki also owns a rough 13 per cent stake in the Roblox Corporation.
How to block and report abuse on Roblox
There’s also a system in place for blocking and reporting abuse. This can be used anywhere on the platform – including apps and games.
There are instructions on how to block and report abuse on the .
You can also take a more hands-on approach with the .
These give you the option to limit of disable online chat, as well as restricting access to age appropriate games.
And if you want to keep an even closer eye on what’s going on when your kids are roaming around in Roblox, you can .
It’s also recommended that read up on the if your kids are interested in the more creative side of Roblox.
How do I check the Virgin Media service status in my area?
Virgin Media has a dedicated web page where you can find out if there are any problems in your area.
You can visit the My Virgin service update website to check for yourself.
To find out if there are problems in your area, just enter your postcode.
Is Virgin Media experiencing issues?
Virgin Media went down again for the second time today causing chaos for thousands.
Before that, on October 11, 2022, hundreds of people were reporting issues with their internet.
The company also had two outages in July and before that May.
Some go as far back as 2021 - the company had an outage on December 2 that year, with thousands of customers impacted.
How many people use Roblox?
Globaly, Roblox has on average more than 210 million monthly players, most of whom are children.
Players use core building components to create and share online worlds that anyone can explore.
It is free to play, relying on purchases paid for in currency known as robux.
Roblox users are complaining about characters going 'bald'
Many users are claiming that all of the Characters on the game are bald.
It is not known why this issue is happening.
Roblox issues could be linked to internet provider
It looks like the actually issue might have something to do with their internet provider.
Customers of Virgin Media have simultaneously been venting about problems getting online.
Frustrated users shared a screenshot which shows a "connection error".
"Sorry, there was a problem reaching our servers," it reads.
"Please try again."
What is Roblox?
Roblox is a multiplayer online game where players build virtual worlds out of building blocks.
It has more than 100 million active monthly players.
In the UK alone, there are around 1.5million children playing Roblox, it’s estimated.
Roblox users reported issues on Downdetector
Data on Downdetector showed a huge spike in issues with the platform just after 5pm.
Many are complaining Roblox's website will not load.
Gamers took to social media to complain about the outages.
One wrote: " Is everyone else's Roblox down? So annoying".
Another said: "Roblox is down... What a surprise."
Roblox users suffering from outages
Thousands of Roblox users have reported that the game is not working.
Players are claiming that the game's systems are down across the world.
