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Palworld devs "in talks" to bring the survival game x Pokemon mashup to more platforms in the future

Pocketpair is open to partnership or acquisition offers

GamesRadar · Mar 15, 2024

Palworld creator wants to avoid "big-budget triple-A games" in the future as the hit survival game's profits are "too big for a studio with our size to handle"

Pocketpair is remaining small amid Palworld's giant success

GamesRadar · Mar 15, 2024

Palworld server costs near $500K per month as network engineer is ordered to 'never let the service go down no matter what'

"Wait, maybe we'll go bankrupt from server fees?" joked the Pocketpair CEO.

PC Gamer · Feb 2, 2024

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Palworld dev CEO jokes server fees could bankrupt the studio after it spends $478,000 to "never let the service go down no matter what"

It costs a pretty penny to support so many players at once

GamesRadar · Feb 2, 2024

It's a miracle that Palworld exists, according to the studio founder: 'It was the antithesis of proper game development'

Pocketpair's CEO explained just how little experience the team had before making the smash hit.

PC Gamer · Jan 27, 2024

The Pokémon Company responds to Palworld plagiarism concerns: "We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures"

About a week after Palworld's release, The Pokémon Company has issued a statement about the game.

Windows Central · Jan 25, 2024

Palworld struggled to find a dev with shooter experience in Japan before stumbling on a self-taught hobbyist who worked at a convenience store

"I wanted someone working on Palworld to be obsessed with guns. I'm so glad that I met him."

PC Gamer · Jan 24, 2024

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Palworld director shares his survival sandbox game inspirations: Valheim, Terraria, "and of course, Minecraft"

Pals might look like Pokemon, but Palworld isn't a Pokemon-like

GamesRadar · Jan 23, 2024

Palworld Pokémon mod creator delays release after DMCA takedown: "Nintendo has come for me"

Following a DMCA takedown, the creators of Palworld's Pokémon mod are hitting the brakes.

Windows Central · Jan 23, 2024

Palworld producer says ‘we have absolutely no intention of infringing upon the intellectual property of other companies’

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has reiterated that the Palworld team has "absolutely no intention" of infringing on others' IP.

TechRadar · Jan 23, 2024

Palworld's early access release is "about 60% complete", but its devs thought adding PvP would be a lot easier

PocketPair's CEO Takuro Mizobe thought it would be as simple as "casually" adding PvP

GamesRadar · Jan 23, 2024

AI Palworld accusations are currently based on vibes, a social deduction game, and the CEO's past tweets about machine-generated fakémon

Defective Pikachu.

PC Gamer · Jan 23, 2024

Pokémon with guns: why Palworld could become 2024’s biggest game

This survival adventure from a relatively small Japanese studio sold 5m copies within three days of its release. What in the name of Pikachu is going on?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Palworld accused of copying Pokémon models, developer pushes back, says artists are being slandered

People are directly comparing Palworld's creature models with Pokémon's: Are they too similar to call it parody or homage?

PC Gamer · Jan 22, 2024

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Windows Central · Jan 22, 2024

Palworld AI controversy, Pokémon plagiarism accusations explained

Palworld is 2024's biggest new game right now, but it's also its most controversial. Here's why.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 22, 2024

Palworld — everything you need to know about this controversial survival game

Palworld is a new survival game that is being pitched as "Pokémon with guns" — here's why it's exploded in popularity.

TechRadar · Jan 22, 2024

Palworld director defends the game’s artists and asks that people ‘cease sending abuse’ to them

Palworld director Takuro Mizobe says that the game's artists have been receiving abuse and death threats, and has called for it to stop.

GamesRadar · Jan 22, 2024

CEO of Palworld dev says he's seen death threats, asks people not to slander the artists working on the game

Takuro Mizobe previously dismissed comments comparing Palworld and Pokemon

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GamesRadar · Jan 22, 2024

Palworld lead shoots down legal concerns following Pokemon comparisons: "We have absolutely no intention of infringing upon the intellectual property of other companies"

Pocketpair’s CEO dismisses concerns of a potential lawsuit over the survival game's Pokemon-like creatures

Windows Central · Jan 19, 2024

Palworld FAQ: Release date, pricing, multiplayer, cross-play, and other questions answered

The creators of Cratopia have released their next title on Xbox Game Pass. Here's everything you should know about the highly-anticipated Pokémon-like game.

GamesRadar · Jan 12, 2024

Yakuza devs share rare look at Infinite Wealth's code, prompting other devs to join in

"Job-seeking graduates, we’re waiting for you!"

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