The Pokemon Company Takes Action Against Palworld in Copyright Infringement Case
The Pokemon Company, renowned worldwide for its iconic brand, has finally released an official statement regarding Palworld. The company stated that it intends to investigate and take appropriate measures to combat intellectual property infringements related to Pokémon. Although The Pokemon Company does not explicitly mention Palworld, it is clear that this statement is a response to the massive success of the survival game (selling 8 million copies in less than six days!) and the allegations that many of the characters featured in Palworld are too similar to existing Pokémon.
Palworld, created by Pocketpair, has been designed as a game akin to Ark Survival Evolved or Vanaheim rather than the original Pokémon. However, the creators have been receiving death threats since the game’s release on January 19th.
In an interview with Automaton, CEO of Pocketpair, Takuro Mizobe, stated that the team conducted thorough legal analyses, and no claims of copyright infringement have been filed against the company.
“Our team takes game development very seriously and has no intention of infringing on the intellectual property rights of other companies,” Mizobe said.
The Pokemon Company has already taken action against modders who turned Palworld characters into Pokémon. Nexus Mods even announced that it will not host Pokemon mods for Palworld due to concerns of legal actions from Nintendo.
Despite these challenges, it is undeniable that Palworld has achieved tremendous success. Ignoring the controversies, IGN described the game as “fantastic” in its current state.
“While still in early access, Palworld is incredibly fun, has a surprising amount of content, deep survival mechanics, and is incredibly difficult to put down,” wrote Travis Northup of IGN in his Palworld review. “It’s hard to ignore how shamelessly the game borrows ideas and designs from Pokémon. Unfortunately, there are also some predictable bugs and performance issues, and the base’s resource replenishment system needs improvement. But when you’re riding a flying dragon and shooting a blue duck with a rifle, most of these flaws completely disappear.”
Palworld has already become one of my favorite survival games, and I can’t wait to see how it further evolves.
To learn more, check out our article on whether it’s justified to call Palworld a Pokémon rip-off and familiarize yourself with the Palworld update plan, which includes a PvP mode, raid bosses, and new islands.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
This article presents a statement from The Pokemon Company regarding the game Palworld. The company confirms that it will take steps to combat intellectual property infringements related to Pokémon. Palworld, created by Pocketpair, is a survival game reminiscent of Ark Survival Evolved and Vanaheim, but it has been accused of featuring characters that are too similar to existing Pokémon. Pocketpair claims that no copyright claims have been filed against them. The Pokemon Company has already taken action against modders who turned Palworld characters into Pokémon. Despite controversies, the game has achieved tremendous success. IGN has described it as “fantastic” in its current state. Palworld is a survival game with deep mechanics, though it does have some performance issues. To learn more about Palworld, readers can refer to our article on whether it is a Pokémon rip-off and the Palworld update plan, which includes a PvP mode, raid bosses, and new islands.
Definitions:
– Palworld: A computer game created by Pocketpair, which is a survival game reminiscent of Ark Survival Evolved and Vanaheim.
– Pocketpair: The creator of the game Palworld.
– The Pokemon Company: The company responsible for the global management of the Pokemon brand.
Links:
– IGN: The main IGN website, which provides information about video games, reviews, and other gaming-related content.
– Pokemon.com: The official website of The Pokemon Company, which provides information about Pokémon, games, and other products related to the Pokemon brand.
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