The Latest Breaking News from John Buckley

People don't understand Steam player numbers, Palworld lead says: "Poor Marathon and stuff are getting dragged through the mud ... I'm sure our day's coming"

"Not to dog on SteamDB, because I love those guys"

GamesRadar · Aug 29

Pocketpair lead thought if Palworld 1.0 hit 200k concurrent players, "that'd be party time" – then it passed 900k on Steam alone

"Very life changing for the studio"

GamesRadar · Aug 27

Yes, the Palworld devs see your cursed NSFW mods: "I don't think this is official"

The internet is forever, folks

GamesRadar · Jul 29

Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI

With credits ranging from Dispatch and Marvel Rivals to Uncharted and Dragon Age, over 30 devs share their thoughts on gen AI

GamesRadar · Jun 17

Palworld 1.0 won't wipe your data, 'but you should' says Pocketpair's publishing boss

"We believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld".

PC Gamer · Jun 13

Nintendo Palworld lawsuit has "zero chance" at more than "chump change," expert says, but Pocketpair lead says it has "impacted morale" and development

Money is not the only factor in the lawsuit

GamesRadar · Jun 12

Crimson Desert's "enemy density issue is very real in the late game," says Palworld publishing chief, so head to this spot for challenges

Known Crimson Desert enjoyer John Buckley has a tip for endgame players running out of things to kill

GamesRadar · Apr 8

Palworld publishing boss thinks "we're a few years away" from a AAA survival crafting game, and he was "super excited" for the one Blizzard canceled

"I think there's an exciting future in survival crafting"

GamesRadar · Mar 22

"I wouldn't rule out a Palworld 2.0," says Pocketpair publishing head, but don't expect a "No Man's Sky situation" with a "decade of continuous, massive updates"

"Even World of Warcraft had that stat squish years and years ago"

GamesRadar · Mar 10

Palworld publishing boss says 'I haven't really touched so-called AAA titles', adding that they tend to be 'overwhelmingly about graphic quality and fidelity'

He added that the push for eye-melting graphics is "great" but doesn't interest him

PC Gamer · Nov 30, 2025