What you need to know
- The video that teased a Palworld mod that transforms the game's Pals into Pokémon has been taken down by a DMCA strike, and it's all-but-clear that Nintendo was behind it.
- As a result of this takedown, ToastedShoes — the gaming YouTuber that posted the video and is one of the mod's authors — has delayed the mod's public release.
- This news comes as the base Palworld game comes under fire, with many artists and gamers accusing developer Pocketpair of stealing art, designs, and assets from Nintendo and Pokémon.
- All eyes are on Nintendo, with everyone wondering if its infamously litigious legal teams will try to take Pocketpair to court.
- Since launching last week, Palworld has become an instant success, selling 6 million copies in four days and skyrocketing to over 1.8 million concurrent players on Steam earlier this morning. Notably, this makes it the second most-played Steam game of all time.
