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Valve suggests developers make games unique to combat AI clones on Steam

Valve has acknowledged the issue of AI-generated clone games on its Steam platform. Rather than implementing direct measures against these games, Valve has advised developers to focus on making their own game creations more distinctive and less susceptible to being easily replicated by AI. AI

IMPACT Developers on Steam are advised to focus on unique game design to differentiate from AI-generated clones.

RANK_REASON Valve's response to a platform issue, not a new product or frontier release.

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Valve suggests developers make games unique to combat AI clones on Steam

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Have you thought about making your games...unique in any way? Valve has addressed Steam's huge AI clone-game problem - but instead of vowing action, it suggests

    Have you thought about making your games...unique in any way? Valve has addressed Steam's huge AI clone-game problem - but instead of vowing action, it suggests developers simply make their games less copyable https://www. eurogamer.net/steam-ai-clone-g ame-problem-valve-response…