The "Roblox" massive outage this May 2022 is affecting thousands of gamers across the globe. The server issues began around 2:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, May 4.
This picture taken on February 1, 2019 shows the online gaming service Roblox displayed on a tablet screen in Paris. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
Because the system problem is still ongoing, many gamers are disappointed with the game developers, especially since the fix's arrival date is still uncertain.
Various players even claim that the servers are hacked. But, Roblox Corporation, the game publisher of the block-building title, clarified that it is an issue on their end.
'Roblox' Outage May 2022: Servers NOT Hacked
According to Dual Shockers' latest report, the issue that "Roblox" fans experience is not caused by hackers or other cybercriminals.
A selection of "Roblox" toys are seen on a display at the annual "Toy Fair" at Olympia London on January 22, 2019 in London, England. The Toy Fair is the UK’s largest dedicated game and hobby event and aims to showcase the most anticipated products for the year ahead.
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"Hi everyone, we are aware that some of you are having issues accessing Roblox," said Roblox Corporation via its official Twitter announcement.
It's been 24 hours without Roblox. I can't go ahead with this any longer. My mental state is in complete and utter pandemonium. I cried myself to sleep 4 times today. I feel paranoid that Roblox may never come back. Roblox has the only thing that brings me joy in this cruel life-
— Abyss (@Into__TheAbyss) May 4, 2022
The video game company added that its team is already working on the server issue. But, they did not confirm when the game's system will be fixed.
This is why they are asking for your patience on the matter. But, some players are certainly not happy with the server problems.
One of them shared that he moved to "Minecraft" since it is a better game with fewer server downtimes.
But, another gamer defended "Roblox," saying that the block-building titles should not be compared since they are equally high-quality video games.
'Roblox' Server Issues
DownDetector reported that the peak of the latest "Roblox" outage happened at 7:02 a.m. EST on May 4. More than 1,300 gamers complained about the server problems they experienced.
When it comes to the issues, around 47% of the affected "Roblox" gamers suffered from website issues. On the other hand, 36% experienced server connections problems, and 17% had in-game problems.
If you want to see more details about the latest issue of "Roblox" servers, you can visit this link.
Meanwhile, "Roblox's" first streaming service is now Spotify.
On the other hand, China's "Roblox" shutdown might lead to a new version that the Asian country can enjoy.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
