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As of a few days ago, Anthropic deployed its Claude Fable 5 AI model after the US temporarily restricted access. Now it has already been used to port the 2003 video game Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour to iOS. It seemingly needed the source code, previous ports, and some human tweaking to get running.

This is according to the lead of product and design at Google AI Studio, Ammaar Reshi, who announced the port on X on July 4. Reshi says this specific port "had a chain of giants to stand on" because it used previous port efforts and modernisations. It is a direct fork of The Super Hackers' Linux and macOS build of the game .

I used Fable 5 to port Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour to the iPhone and iPad!This is the actual 2003 engine compiled for ARM64 natively, no emulator.Campaign, skirmish, Generals Challenge all work with touch controls built for an RTS.Open sourcing it all below! pic.twitter.com/Vi9SbKyVPI July 4, 2026

What is unique about this specific port is that it gets the game running on iOS specifically, and even comes with unique touch controls like tap to select, drag to create boxes, and long press to deselect. Even though it uses plenty of work by other teams, it seems like an impressive effort in itself.

If you're looking to play the game for yourself on iPhone or iPad, you can do so with the GitHub page now. You will need your own copy of the game, though. Notably, it runs in the real engine and runs natively on Apple devices, so it's not a glorified emulator.

Reshi talks about the porting process on GitHub. He argues that this is a human + AI collaboration, and not simply someone pointing an AI model at something and saying 'go'. He says the code and debugging were done by Claude, but the playtesting was human. Reshi described problems like 'the minimap is black' and 'I hear chirping,' and the model would fix them. Reshi says, "Neither half ships this alone: one of us can't write C++, and the other can't hear the chirping."

So how replicable is this for other games? As of right now, we don't know. Reshi seems sceptical of being able to port Red Alert 2 , as EA appears to have lost the source code for that game, so that's already a pretty big hurdle to jump over. Even if companies manage to find their source code, many won't willingly give it up to vibe coders to create ports, especially if that makes it less likely that gamers will buy future remasters or remakes.

And that's before mentioning that AI models can scrape any information fed to them, and some game developers may not want to give that information away for free.

Reshi also claims to have fully exhausted a Claude Max sub in just 2 days , which means this project seems to have cost somewhere between $100 and $200 in tokens alone. And it seems like Fable 5 is the only model Reshi thinks can do the work. He reportedly tried it with Opus 4.8 and, even using Ultra Code, it couldn't do the task. Perhaps tellingly, they made no mention of whether it had even been attempted on Google's own AI vibe coding platform.

So if you have a few hundred burning a hole in your pocket, the source code for a game, and previous porting efforts to look at, it might only take a weekend to get the game running on your iPad. Simple, ey?

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Between the controversy that Rockstar Games has sparked with GTA 6 only featuring digital download codes in "physical" copies and Sony's decision to end physical disc production for PlayStation consoles in 2028, both developers and gamers have had… thoughts .

That's putting it lightly. On the one hand, we've got game preservation experts arguing that this will all lead to more piracy . On the other hand, there are countless devs sharing their thoughts on the move away from physical media, like former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra , who says "we can't live in a world of fear if our games will work in the future or not."

It all ties into the Stop Killing Games chatter as well – but there's also a financial aspect to consider.

Marek Tyminski, CEO behind Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games, explores this thought in a new online thread over on Twitter , explaining why he feels Rockstar's choice to ship GTA 6 without an actual disc (and Sony's decision to axe discs altogether) is "unfair" to other developers.

"GTA 6 shipping with no disc feels unfair to studios still backing physical – and it's accelerating the shift," begins the studio lead.

"Sony ending physical support from 2028 could slash disc releases as early as 2027 or even sooner. Physical delivers far less revenue per unit to developers, longer lead times, and unnecessary costs in a demanding industry where many already lose money. We're still planning to release Lords of the Fallen 2 on disc, but business-wise, it's getting harder to justify when physical is way under 20% of sales, and considering recent events."

Although it's reassuring to hear that the Lords of the Fallen sequel will include a physical release with a disc, it's understandable that this comes at a cost.

Tyminski breaks it down a bit, too, detailing how it cuts into companies' earnings. "At $69.99, retail margin takes 25-35%, distributors another 10-20%, and physical production ~$10," he says. "That leaves studios with just over $26 per unit – compared to ~$49 on digital at highest margin."

He adds: "It only gets worse as prices drop. Large publishers sit on the better side of the equation, but even they make significantly more per digital sale. From a pure ROI standpoint, the choice is obvious."

It's concerning, to say the least, and it'll have an effect on retailers as well, as the CI Games head points out, worrying that "their incentive will be way different when they won't be able to offer software."

It's a difficult future to imagine, but I suppose shops like GameStop have already sort of been moving in that direction, selling tabletop card games, merchandise, etc.

Plus, even though folks in Tyminski's comments argue that opting to release physical discs is good for "PR," it's not that simple. As he states himself, "It looks like it won't be a meaningful option from 2028." Sadly, I'm inclined to agree there.

Between studios like Rockstar already opting to cut discs and bigger companies such as Sony planning to make them entirely obsolete, the future of physical media isn't looking so great. It's not just games, either – Blockbuster's been dead for quite some time now.

Rockstar Games reportedly has no plans to print GTA 6 discs at launch or in the months after

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MG executive ended livestream after relentless viewers accused new sedan of copying rival designs.

Company insists MG07 evolves classic MG styling rather than borrowing from Porsche or Xiaomi.

Need for low drag encourages similar shapes, though some MG styling cues do look very familiar.

Launching a new EV in a crowded market place is tough enough. Launching one that looks like another popular EV can make life even tougher as MG discovered when copycat complaints forced it to halt a recent livestream introducing its new MG07.

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Chen Cui, who heads MG’s brand operations, hosted the June 29 broadcast to explain the styling behind the new fastback sedan. Instead, viewers repeatedly compared it to both the Porsche Taycan and Xiaomi SU7 . According to Chinese media, Chen insisted the MG07 “does not plagiarize a single detail,” but became emotional before ending the session early.

MG wasn’t about to let the criticism stand unanswered. At a subsequent media briefing, Chen tried to reframe the debate by arguing that if the MG07 copied anything, it copied MG itself, Sina reports . He pointed to design cues from classic models including the 1965 MGB GT fastback, saying the company’s latest sedan is a modern interpretation of styling that’s been part of the brand for decades.

More: The New MG 07 Flagship’s Looks Say Porsche Taycan, Its Price Says Corolla

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I can’t say I see much MGB in the MG07 but i can see plenty of evidence of the pressures modern car designers are under. Whether a car runs on batteries, petrol or a combination of both, maximizing efficiency means reducing drag.

That pushes designers toward familiar solutions including low noses, smooth body sides, flush door handles, sweeping rooflines, and tapered fastback tails. When everyone is chasing the same aerodynamic targets, there’s only so much freedom available.

Once you see it…

Still, it’s equally fair to acknowledge why some people made the comparisons. The MG07’s headlights have more than a passing resemblance to Porsche ‘s own lights, some wheel designs also feel familiar, and viewed from the side the car inevitably bring the Xiaomi SU7 (itself a Taycan admirer) to mind. Those similarities may not prove copying, but they certainly don’t help MG’s case. The 07 is not ugly, but it is derivative.

Ultimately, this is becoming one of the defining design debates of the EV era. Physics is steadily nudging every manufacturer toward the same basic silhouette. The real challenge isn’t making a slippery car anymore. It’s giving that slippery car enough personality that nobody mistakes it for someone else’s.

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