We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release - Rock Paper Shotgun

We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release – Rock Paper Shotgun

October 17, 2026

We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release Rock Paper ShotgunAnime Gambling Horror Game Ditches Free Steam Demo So It Doesn’t Get Ripped Off By AI KotakuDeveloper cancels public demo of its upcoming horror drinking game, fearing it will be instantly cloned by AI vibe coders: ‘We sincerely apologise for the short notice’ PC GamerDevs are canceling their demos to stop AI users from stealing their games – creator of one of Steam’s most-wishlisted is “concerned” it may be ripped off and beaten to its own launch GamesRadar+Fearing AI Copycats, Indie Developers Pull Public Demos Inven Global