Claude 5.5 Sparks Browser Game Clones
AI-made browser ports of classic games like Halo and Vice City are spreading fast after Claude Opus 5.5 made decompiling much easier.
AI-generated summary based on reporting by Kotaku.
Hundreds of AI-made emulators and game ports have started showing up after Claude Opus 5.5 proved very good at decompiling game code. That means old games can be rebuilt much faster than before.
The examples getting attention include browser versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: CE, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Skate 3, and The Simpsons: Hit and Run. Some of these ports reportedly run surprisingly well, with a few working close to flawlessly.
One Halo: CE browser port even had working online servers, and The Simpsons: Hit and Run was said to run at 240fps. The games are mostly PS2- and PS3-era titles, which makes them easier to handle on modern hardware and browsers.
The big concern is that takedown notices may not be enough to stop more versions from appearing. The process is now so fast that publishers may have a hard time keeping up with new AI-made ports.
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