Anthropic restricts Claude Code requests to recreate existing games

First reported by Tom's Hardware at · Updated · 5 sources

The change targets requests to reproduce existing video games rather than game development generally. The Verge reports that the restriction was added to Claude Code's system prompt, citing Tom's Hardware. Users can still get help designing original games or games within a genre, according to Engadget.

  • Tom's Hardware reports users also encountered blocks on reverse engineering tasks.

Covered by 5 publishers within 30 hours of the first report.

Reporting5

Tom's Hardware Anthropic confirms new Claude Code limits to prevent game cloning, users report blocking reverse engineering tasks · Bruno Ferreira
The Verge Anthropic clamps down on Claude’s AI video game clones · Jay Peters
CNET Anthropic Addresses Video Game Cloning With Minor Claude Update · Omar Gallaga
Tom's Guide Claude rejects requests for AI video game clones — here’s what that means for your gaming prompts · Elton Jones
TechSpot Anthropic tells Claude Code to stop recreating existing video games · Alfonso Maruccia

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