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ChatGPT and Roblox surpass 45 million monthly users in the EU, leading to designation as ‘mega-platforms.’ – GIGAZINE Jul 30, 2026 15:45:00

Amundi raised its position in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 83.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,774,151 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,631,074 shares during the period. Amundi owned approximately 0.86%…

Yes, the popular Battle Royale game officially went offline at 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 for a scheduled update.

Fortnite players should be familiar with regular downtime by now, with Epic Games settled into a bi-weekly schedule, and servers are unavailable on July 30 as the latest update is deployed.

Fortnite developer Epic Games has shed light on the upcoming update 41.30, which brings back The Simpsons and Spider-Man. Coinciding with the release of Spider-Man Brand New Day, the imminent Fortnite update adds a new skin, as well as unlimited web shooters and more. Fortnite Reload, meanwhile, adds The Simpsons map

All News Fortnite Reload crossover with Simpsons packs a John Wicks Simpsonified skin (Image: Epic Games).

“Manhwa Legends” is a “Roblox” tower defense game featuring characters inspired by popular manhwa series. Players can summon powerful heroes, build strategic teams, and defend against waves of enemies.

A new mod has now made it possible to play “Stardew Valley” in full 3D, in virtual reality, or to simply stick with the original 2D presentation, all from within the same installation.

(July 30): OpenAI’s ChatGPT and video game company Roblox Corp will be subject to stricter scrutiny and monitoring requirements under the European Union’s content moderation rules after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) between October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.