AI Made Cloning Games Easier Than Ever

Generative AI has significantly simplified the process of plagiarizing video game ideas, allowing individuals with minimal technical skills to rapidly prototype and release clones. This trend has created a hostile environment for original creators like Freya Holmér, who now face anxiety about sharing their work online for fear that their concepts will be stolen and monetized. While some developers create clones out of genuine admiration or learning, companies like Midnight Works systematically exploit algorithms to flood digital storefronts with low-quality, derivative 'slop' to confuse consumers and generate quick revenue. Despite platform efforts to adjust rankings and moderation, the ease of using AI tools to generate assets and code continues to fuel a pervasive industry of intellectual property theft.

(Source：404 Media)