Copies arrived before launch: an indie developer says its demo was cloned in four days
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Independent developers interviewed by Chuapp describe rapid copying and slower complaints. One has stopped releasing public demos.
The copies arrived before the original launched. In Chuapp’s November 12 interviews, the developer of Jade Scratcher said imitators appeared four days after its May 16 demo.
Interviewees described AI-assisted copying from game files or gameplay videos. Public demos can become material for competitors.
The team said one platform complaint took about two weeks. Another developer has stopped releasing playable demos.
These are interviewees’ allegations, not court findings. For players, the first version they encounter may not be the original. Checking the developer and release history can help.
Source published: Chuapp, Nov 12, 2026, 19:07 Beijing / 6:07 AM EST.
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