AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work

AI coding tools allow copycats to replicate gameplay concepts within days of public previews. Indie studios are responding by delaying public demos, holding closed playtests, and hiding early development footage. Creators must balance early marketing against the risk of rival clones beating them to release.

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