A game developer posted a video of their upcoming game, "Escape the Walls," on X, which quickly went viral. Within a day, a nearly identical game appeared on Roblox, sparking accusations of idea theft. The creators of the Roblox version claimed they used AI, specifically mentioning Claude, to develop their game rapidly, while also defending their actions by stating the core idea was common. This incident highlights concerns about AI-generated clones of game concepts, with some suggesting developers should be cautious about sharing pre-release ideas online. AI
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