Popular tween gaming platform Roblox filed to go public on Thursday. The company declined an interview, citing a quiet period.

Investors waiting on the long-awaited public debut of Roblox Corp. finally have a date for when the tween-centric gaming platform will roll out its direct listing.

Popular gaming platform Roblox, a pandemic sensation among children, is aiming to raise $1 billion in an initial public offering, according to documents published on Thursday.

Millions of children have flocked to the online gaming site Roblox since March. That’s helping game developers, some as young as 16, make a lot of money.

Roblox Corp, which built its reputation on games for tweens, thinks it can win over middle-aged workers. During the company’s first investor day Friday, Roblox said it wants to turn its gaming ...

Popular gaming platform Roblox, a pandemic sensation among children, is aiming to raise $1 billion in an initial public offering, according to documents published Thursday.