Palworld Is In Trouble: Pokémon & Nintendo Have Officially Sued Developer Pocketpair
The future of may be in jeopardy as The Pokémon Company and Nintendo take legal action against the game's developer, Pocketpair. News of the lawsuit comes right after The Pokémon Company won a similar lawsuit against a Chinese company for stealing its character designs in their game Now is in the spotlight as it prepares to battle against and Nintendo.
The lawsuit against was filed on September 18 for patent infringement. Palworld developers Pocketpair has publicly addressed the lawsuit on <a href=«https://x.com/Palworld_EN/status/1836692701355688146?ref_src=» https: rel=«noopener noreferrer nofollow» target="_blank">X
(formerly Twitter), stating that they'll begin the necessary legal proceedings to defend themselves from legal action. The company states that it hasn't been made aware of which patents, exactly, they've infringed upon.
Pocketpair also voiced its disappointment at being "" The developer maintains that it'll do everything in its power to make sure that indie developers like its studio aren't crushed into compliance by larger game companies throwing their weight around.
When first released early in 2024, people thought it looked too much like a clone. However, actually playing the game revealed many differences and a depth missing from most games. While does have monster-taming and battling mechanics (though using weapons instead of special powers), it has many additional features, like crafting and survival. In fact, a more accurate comparison to make is that exists somewhere between and.
Sony and its subsidiary Aniplex look intent on turning Palworld into a franchise. While it may be easy to write off, an anime could stand on its own.
The game quickly won players over, selling more than 15 million copies on PC just a month after release. As the legal action from looms over the game, the community has come together to voice their support for Pocketpair. Comments have flooded X announcement of the lawsuit. Many fans believe that lawsuit is a sign that
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