decomp.dev disables its main index amid disputes over AI-assisted game ports
The Verge reports that faster AI-assisted ports have divided retro gaming communities over preservation and credit.
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decomp.dev says it has disabled its main index and new project listings but will keep existing project pages and historical data. Its administrator says AI can accelerate decompilation with human guidance and reviews, but accuses opportunists of publishing barely functional ports based on work they did not contribute to. The Verge reports that the surge has divided enthusiasts excited by faster ports and preservationists concerned with understanding how games were built.
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