Peak developers criticise Roblox copy of their game and encourage piracy over playing the microtransaction version.

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.

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.