{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players","json":"https://digestai.news/story/aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players.md","slug":"aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players","headline":"AICodeWith releases free Taipei GTA clone with 1.2M concurrent players in three days","summary":"**AICodeWith** launched *Taipei GTA*, a browser-based open-world game inspired by *Grand Theft Auto* but set in Taipei. The free demo, built using **AICodeWith’s** platform and **DeepSeek**, **Qwen**, and **Kimi** models, cost **$10,000 in tokens** to develop. It hit **1.2 million concurrent players** within three days, according to Taiwanese media reports, though no official announcement was made by the developers.\n\nDevelopers claim the game is a showcase for **AICodeWith**, a unified AI development platform offering **30+ models** via a token-based system. Updates will reportedly follow community feedback, with plans for expanded content.","keyPoints":["AICodeWith’s *Taipei GTA* clone hit 1.2 million concurrent players in three days, per Taiwanese media","Game uses AICodeWith’s platform with DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi models, costing $10,000 in tokens to build"],"whyItMatters":"A free, browser-based AI-generated game with millions of players demonstrates how generative AI can rapidly create engaging, playable content without traditional development costs. It also highlights the potential—and risks—of AI tools enabling fan-made clones of copyrighted franchises.","category":{"slug":"marketing","name":"Marketing & Small Business","url":"https://digestai.news/category/marketing"},"entities":{"companies":["AICodeWith","Vercel","DeepSeek","Qwen","Kimi"],"models":["DeepSeek","Qwen","Kimi"],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-04T10:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T10:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Tom's Hardware","title":"Free browser-based AI-generated Taipei GTA clone hits 1.2 million concurrent players in three days","url":"https://tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/free-browser-based-ai-generated-taipei-gta-clone-hits-1-2-million-concurrent-players-in-three-days-vibe-coded-game-cost-usd10-000-in-ai-tokens-to-build-is-set-on-the-streets-of-taipei","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T10:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"AICodeWith releases free Taipei GTA clone with 1.2M concurrent players in three days\", 4 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"AICodeWith releases free Taipei GTA clone with 1.2M concurrent players in three days","datePublished":"2026-10-04T10:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/aicodewith-releases-free-taipei-gta-clone-with-1-2m-concurrent-players"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}