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Why Are 'Roblox' Players Cursing CEO 'David Baszucki?' The Viral 'Classic Heads' Removal Controversy Explained
The CEO of Roblox is being cursed by Roblox players after the company made an unwelcome announcement about the game.
Only months after a petition to remove David Baszucki as Roblox CEO went viral, the co-founder and CEO is now being cursed for a change regarding the game's so-called "classic heads."
So, what exactly has caused players to curse and hex David Baszucki? Here's what you need to know.
What Is The 'David Baszucki' Curse Meme?
David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of the Roblox Corporation. In January 2026, it was reported that Roblox would remove "classic heads" from the video game and replace them with "dynamic heads."
In Roblox, a classic head is an older model of head cosmetic without facial animations. Dynamic heads have facial animations.
Players did not like the idea of losing their classic heads and revolted against the news, pointing fingers at Baszucki. The Roblox Corporation tried to remedy the backlash by offering the ability to turn off facial animations on dynamic heads, but many players did not find this to be a satisfying compromise.
As early as January 28th, disgruntled Roblox fans began posting creepypasta-like edits of Baszucki's face along with captions that attempt to place a curse or hex on the CEO.
How Are David Baszucki Curses Used In Memes?
Ever since the Roblox Corporation announced the removal of classic heads, Roblox players have been attempting to curse David Baszucki for hurting their gameplay experience.
The curse posts tend to consist of a horrifically edited image of Baszucki, along with abstract text that resembles an ancient, evil curse.
These curses focus on making Baszucki's life as horrible as possible, and tend to feature references to classic heads.
Now, people are reacting to the curse memes with memes that imagine the curses working on Baszucki and what his response to finding himself cursed might be.
What Are Some More David Baszucki Curse Memes?
For the full history of David Baszucki Curse Posts, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
