Dumping "up to $2,000" a month into Pokemon fan game, vibe coder says Claude is "starting to refuse"
Friday, November 13, 2026. The developer of the Pokemon Arena 2D fan game reported spending as much as $2,000 per month to assist with the project. Despite working 10 to 14 hours every day, the creator stated that the Claude AI has begun refusing to provide help. The project is still expected to be released despite these challenges with Anthropic.
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- First reported by GamesRadar+ on November 11, 2026.
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Pokemon fan game developer says Claude refused to help after spending thousands on project
A Pokemon fan game creator says Claude started refusing to help after they spent up to $2,000 a month and worked 10 to 14 hours daily.
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Dumping "up to $2,000" a month into Pokemon fan game, vibe coder says Claude is "starting to refuse"
The dev behind Pokemon Arena 2D says the project is still coming, even with Anthropic's crackdown
Read at GamesRadar+
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