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Palworld Hits 32 Million Players During Year 1 as Nintendo Pokémon Lawsuit Looms Over the Horizon

Mar 16,2025 Author: Carter

Palworld, the crafting and survival game dubbed "Pokémon with guns," has surpassed 32 million players across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 since its January 2024 early access launch. Developer Pocketpair expressed gratitude for this milestone, promising continued efforts to improve Palworld in its second year. The game's initial release, priced at $30 on Steam and included in Xbox Game Pass, shattered sales and concurrent player records, leading to such overwhelming success that Pocketpair initially struggled to manage the resulting profits. This success spurred a partnership with Sony, establishing Palworld Entertainment to expand the IP and bring the game to PlayStation 5.

However, Palworld's phenomenal growth is overshadowed by a high-profile patent lawsuit with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Following the game's launch, comparisons to Pokémon led to accusations of design similarities. Instead of a copyright infringement suit, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a patent lawsuit, seeking 5 million yen (approximately $32,846) each in damages, plus late payment fees and an injunction halting Palworld's distribution. Pocketpair confirmed the three Japanese patents at issue, which relate to capturing creatures in a virtual field—a mechanic similar to that in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, though implemented via Pal Spheres in Palworld. Interestingly, Pocketpair recently adjusted the Pal summoning mechanic, prompting speculation about its connection to the lawsuit.

Patent experts cite the lawsuit as evidence of the threat Palworld poses. The outcome remains uncertain, with Pocketpair vowing to contest the case vigorously. Despite the legal battle, Pocketpair continues to release major updates for Palworld and has even undertaken collaborations with other prominent games, such as Terraria.

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