Pokémon Company announces an investigation into another company’s game
The Pokémon Company has announced an investigation into a game released by another company amid suggestions of intellectual property rights infringement. It is heavily implied that Palworld, a survival adventure game by PocketPair, known for its creature feature akin to Pokémon, but with a unique twist of incorporating guns. Launched on Steam and Xbox, Palworld has sold over 8 million copies since January 2024. PocketPairs CEO Takuro Mizobe reported receiving harmful comments towards their artists, reflecting the game’s controversial nature....