Why Did Xbox Show 'Palworld' On "Every Screen" At A Company Meeting?
Microsoft held an internal Xbox town hall meeting where they showcased images of Palworld on various devices.
Xbox confirmed their strategy of existing on multiple kinds of devices and their ambitions of becoming the number one cross-platform gaming company. [ more ]
The Pokémon Company has issued a statement addressing the allegations that Palworld stole Pokémon models.
The Pokémon Company has not granted permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in Palworld and intends to investigate the infringement of intellectual property rights. [ more ]
The Pokemon Company Says It Intends To Investigate Palworld
The Pokémon Company has released a statement regarding the game Palworld, expressing concern about potential infringement on Pokémon intellectual property.
Nintendo, which jointly owns The Pokémon Company, has already issued a DMCA takedown notice to a modder who put Pokémon characters into Palworld. [ more ]
Palworld has kicked off a messy but fascinating debate on animal cruelty in games
Palworld, a new survival game similar to Pokémon, has become a huge hit with over 1.5 million concurrent players on Steam and over 5 million copies sold in three days.
The game's popularity is due to its catchy premise, blending gameplay elements from popular games like Minecraft and Sons of the Forest with a mature take on Pokémon. [ more ]
Internet Reacts To Palworld And Its Massive Success
Palworld has become immensely popular and has caused controversy with accusations of AI art theft.
The game director of Deathloop, Dinga Bakaba, clarified that Palworld is not a Pokemon clone and takes inspiration from other games like Rust and Ark: Survival Evolved. [ more ]
Palworld Adds First Raid Boss As Pocketpair Teases "Massive" Summer Update To Come
Players can challenge the first raid boss, Bellanoir, for Pal eggs but can't capture the Pal.
Significant changes in the 0.2.0.6 update include relaxed building restrictions, appearance alteration, and new gameplay elements like the Ring of Mercy and Ore Mining Site. [ more ]
Palworld's First Raid Boss Is Now Available In Latest Patch
The latest Palworld update introduces the highly anticipated first Raid Boss, Bellanoir, offering a challenging new experience for players.
Players need to be at least level 40 to face Bellanoir and must collect fragments to craft Bellanoir's Slab in order to summon and defeat her. [ more ]
Palworld's first raid boss has just arrived, alongside lobbing Pals at your factories to force them back to work, because you're the real evil boss
The update for Palworld introduces the game's first raid boss, Bellanoir, and new features to embrace evil bossdom.
The update includes new raids, items, buildings, and gear, but the highlight is the ability to force Pals to work by picking them up and throwing them towards a facility. [ more ]
Palworld has surpassed 25 million players in its first month
Palworld has surpassed 25 million players with 15 million copies sold on Steam and 10 million players on Xbox.
The game's player count has been gradually declining but still remains one of the most-played games on Steam with over 345,000 players in the last 24 hours. [ more ]
Palworld dev calls player drop-off discourse 'lazy'
Palworld is a successful game with eight million copies sold in under six days and it became the most-played third-party game on Xbox Game Pass.
The developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, voiced support for players who have dropped the game, encouraging them to take breaks and explore other games. [ more ]
Palworld has hit 19 million players, becoming the biggest 3rd party Game Pass game ever, and sold at least 12 million copies
Palworld, the game described as Pokemon with guns, has reached major milestones, surpassing 19 million players across Steam and Xbox in just under 2 weeks.
Palworld has generated around $335.88 million in revenue from Steam, despite its budget of $6.78 million. [ more ]
Palworld's Pokemon Modders Return With Sarcastic Non-Infringing Mod
Nintendo DMCAd a mod for the game Palworld that changed its creatures to actual Pokémon, leading to the release of a sarcastic 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures' mod pack.
The 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures' mod pack features redesigned creatures that are arch and sarcastic versions of Pokémon, making Palworld less potentially infringing on Nintendo's IP. [ more ]
Did you know you can capture Palworld pals via mind control?
Streamer Perrikaryal has played Palworld using mind control technology, demonstrating that it is possible.
Perrikaryal uses a headset with different receptors to recognize brain activity and imagines different actions to correspond to button inputs. [ more ]
Palworld is a game that allows players to 'catch 'em all' with under 150 Pals, making it easier to complete the collection compared to Pokémon games with over 1,000 species.
Palworld eliminates the need for version exclusives and trading, as every copy of the game contains every Pal, making it possible to find and catch every single monster without relying on other players. [ more ]
Pokemon Company Issues Statement About Palworld, Says It Will 'Investigate'
The Pokémon Company has released a statement addressing the allegations of plagiarism and IP theft surrounding the game Palworld.
The statement indicates that The Pokémon Company will take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on its intellectual property rights. [ more ]
The Pokemon Company Says It Is Investigating Palworld Plagiarism Allegations
The Pokémon Company has released an official statement addressing the plagiarism accusations against Palworld.
The Pokémon Company intends to investigate copyright infringement and take appropriate measures to protect their intellectual property rights. [ more ]
Palworld Just Passed 2 Million Concurrent Players On Steam, Only Second Game To Ever To Do So
Palworld has reached over 2 million concurrent players on Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and becoming the second most concurrent players on Steam of all time.
Palworld has sold over 7 million copies on Steam alone and has surpassed Fortnite on Xbox in terms of active users. [ more ]
Palworld's future includes crossplay, PVP, according to new roadmap
Palworld has sold over 7 million copies in just five days and tops Steam's concurrent player list.
Developer Pocketpair outlined future plans for Palworld, including bug fixes, quality-of-life changes, and new features like PvP and crossplay. [ more ]
Palworld Is About 60% Finished, Dev Considering PvP
Palworld, a game developed by Pocketpair, launched on January 19 in early access and is estimated to be about 60% feature-complete.
Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe is cautious about adding PvP to Palworld, stating that it is a difficult and highly competitive feature to implement. [ more ]
Fresh Palworld Xbox and PC update aims to finally stop it from getting stuck at a black screen on startup
Pocketpair has released updates to fix issues with Palworld on Xbox and Microsoft Store PC versions, including sound issues and black screen on startup.
The updates also address problems with controller recognition, key guide display, and the exit button on Microsoft Store PC. [ more ]
Palworld Community "Taking Precautions" Over Pokemon Mod That Is Likely "Very Illegal"
Palworld, a popular game often compared to Pokemon, has received a mod that turns it into actual Pokemon with guns.
The Palworld Modding Community is taking precautions to avoid potential legal action from Nintendo by banning links and files related to Pokemon mods. [ more ]