Game Developer Claims Gemini Served Up Data Only Available in Private Google Doc
A game developer claims Google's Gemini chatbot has revealed a key detail about their upcoming game update that had only been shared in a private Google Doc, Polygon reports. Klub Kofta Studio's Operation Octo is a cutesy tower defense game about undersea life with bullet-hell elements. It's done quite well, and the solo developer was planning new content, including a new character called "Vantage Tripod." They didn't tell anyone; the name was only present in a Google Doc.
- ▪A game developer claims Google's Gemini chatbot has revealed a key detail about their upcoming game update that had only been shared in a private Google Doc, Polygon reports.
- ▪Klub Kofta Studio's Operation Octo is a cutesy tower defense game about undersea life with bullet-hell elements.
- ▪It's done quite well, and the solo developer was planning new content, including a new character called "Vantage Tripod." They didn't tell anyone; the name was only present in a Google Doc.
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A game developer claims Google's Gemini chatbot has revealed a key detail about their upcoming game update that had only been shared in a private Google Doc, Polygon reports. Klub Kofta Studio's Operation Octo is a cutesy tower defense game about undersea life with bullet-hell elements. It's done quite well, and the solo developer was planning new content, including a new character called "Vantage Tripod." They didn't tell anyone; the name was only present in a Google Doc. But somehow, a fan chatting to Gemini heard about it.The fan was posting some of the funny responses it got from Gemini in the Discord chat with the developer, who prompted them to ask about any "upcoming volcanic ridge turrents / skeletons." Gemini responded with Vantage Tripod and a Skeleton Dragon.
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