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Roblox shares tumble 70% after Q2 shows falling players, weak monetisation

Roblox stock fell about 70% after the company’s second-quarter earnings revealed declining player counts and weaker-than-expected monetisation. Daily active users fell to 123 million from a recent peak of 152 million, and monthly unique players are down to 27 million. Roblox forecasts third-quarter revenue will be 14–18% below last year, has withheld a full-year estimate citing fourth-quarter variability, and attributes the downturn to fewer viral hits, a recommendation algorithm shift that favors long-term retention over near-term monetisation, and heavy AI investment. This matters because sustained declines in users and spending threaten Roblox’s revenue growth and validate investor concerns about the company’s strategy and near-term profitability.

• Share price dropped ~70% immediately after Q2 earnings revealed user and monetisation weakness
• Daily active users fell to 123 million, down from a recent high of 152 million over the past three quarters
• Monthly unique players are 27 million, a decline of 10 million across the last two quarters
• Company forecasts Q3 revenue down 14–18% year‑over‑year, withheld a full-year estimate due to Q4 variability, and cites fewer viral games, an algorithm change favoring retention over short-term monetisation, and heavy AI investment as contributors