Over AI cloning fears, ReVamp's developer scraps open test
The team behind ReVamp dropped its planned public trial, saying a large build was too risky with launch months away.
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What happened
ReVamp's developer has canceled its public playtest. The decision follows concern that AI users could reverse engineer the game and release a clone first. Before the cancellation, the upcoming test had already been limited.
Why it matters
The developer worries that a clone could reach the market before the game launches, which is still months away.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 2:48 PM ET: Concerns grew that AI cloning could threaten video game playtests, and ReVamp's upcoming test had already been limited.
- Oct 20, 6:16 AM ET: ReVamp's developer canceled the public playtest, saying a large public build felt like too big a risk with launch still months away.
Coverage
- ReVamp developer cancels public playtest in case AI users reverse engineer it and publish a clone first (videogameschronicle.com)
- AI Cloning Could Become the Biggest Threat to Video Game Playtests (polygon.com)
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