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Moonlighter studio cancels public playtest over AI game cloning
Original: Moonlighter studio won't host a public playtest of its next game due to rampant AI-led cloning: 'We know we're not the o
Digital Sun, the studio behind Moonlighter, says it will not hold a public playtest for its next game, ReVamp, citing rampant cloning of early builds by AI-assisted developers. Instead, the game will get a limited playtest hosted through Discord. The studio said it knows it is 'not the only developers feeling this way', framing the decision as part of a wider industry problem.
Why now: Independent developers are openly pushing back on AI-assisted cloning of unreleased games, a growing concern in the games industry.
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- Moonlighter studio won't host a public playtest of its next game due to rampant AI-led cloning: 'We know we're not the only developers feeling this way' ReVamp will get a limited Discord playtest. https://www. pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/mo… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 1
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