A new Roblox game heavily inspired by Peak, the hot new social game on Steam, has ruffled the feathers of both developers and players alike.

Like YouTube, Roblox started as an online stage for young creators. As the company grows toward 100 million active daily users, contributors are making big money selling games.

The Roblox game is pretty keen to mirror most aspects of Peak, including its hub area, which is navigated in the third-person.

Peak Dev Says It Would Rather Players Pirate the Game Than Play 'Microtransaction-Riddled Roblox Slop Ripoff' Easy decisions.

"tbh would rather you pirate our game than play this microtransaction-riddled @Roblox slop ripoff," the post reads, alongside screenshots of the game's lobby and store page.

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The creator of Blue Lock: Rivals thought kids on Roblox might like a soccer video game with an anime vibe. It sold a few months later for more than $3 million. The 19-year-old, who asked that his ...

The team behind indie hit Peak would rather its community pirate its own game, than play a "microtransaction-riddled" ripoff that has appeared on Roblox.

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