AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work
Summary
Ars Technica reports that AI-powered game clones are pressuring indie developers to withhold early work. The piece highlights examples like Drunken Goddess Reflex and a wave of AI-generated clones that replicate mechanics and presentation, making demos risky to share. It discusses how creators contend with discoverability challenges and the tension between originality and rapid cloning, with quotes from developers and observers.