Gemotions

The constant pressure of creating a new video game had worn down Ethan. He spent countless hours coding, designing, and testing. His project had become a source of stress, a Sisyphean task.

His publisher called. "Ethan, some bad news. We have just reviewed another video game. It is a nearly identical concept."

Ethan watched the trailer for the other game. The core mechanics, the art style, the gameplay loop… all mirrored his own creation. He felt his hands begin to tremble. His spirit had collapsed. The project he had toiled over felt as if it had become a void.