The Palworld and Pokémon drama continues. After Pocketpair’s monster-taming survival game was accused of ripping models from Game Freak’s RPGs, an X (formerly Twitter) user has gone viral for comparing monsters between the two games. The comparisons were similar enough to convince fans that Palworld’s characters…
‘Palworld’ on sale: Save 10% on Steam until Thursday at 1 p.m. ET
“Palworld” is on sale for $26.99 via Steam as part of an introductory offer that’s live until Thursday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
The controversy around ‘Pokémon with guns’ game ‘Palworld,’ explained
New “Pokémon with guns” game “Palworld” has been accused of plagiarism, as well as of using generative AI art.
4 really weird things you can do in ‘Palworld’
‘Palworld’ is taking video games by storm, and it’s weird as heck, for better and worse.
Palworld Pokémon Mod Hit With Nintendo DMCA
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Nintendo has taken action against the Palworld mod that would have made the “Pokémon With Guns” label much more literal. So if you were hoping to play Pocketpair’s monster-taming survival game as long-time Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum capturing and enslaving Game Freak’s…
‘Palworld’ by the numbers — and they’re big numbers
Developed by Pocketpair, the survival game dropped on Steam, Xbox, and Windows PC and has sold 5 million copies in a few days.
Gamers flock to Palworld’s ‘Pokémon with guns’ despite copyright qualms
When Palworld made its inauspicious debut in a teaser a year or so back, few thought this strange, blatant Pokémon ripoff would be anything but a quickly forgotten […]
‘Pokémon With Guns’ Game Palworld’s Controversies, Explained
It has been a whirlwind of a weekend for Palworld, the Ark-like survival game colloquially called “Pokémon With Guns.” Pocketpair’s latest has already sold over five million copies since launching in Early Access on January 19, and shot to the top of Steam and Twitch charts over the weekend. Palworld has been a…
The First 6 Hours Are Disappointingly Gun-Free
Over the weekend, I downloaded Palworld on my PC. I was excited. After all the weird trailers and screenshots showing Pokémon-like creatures using assault rifles or being shot with handguns, I was ready to earn official Xbox achievements as I killed Pokémon facsimiles using modern guns. It was hunting time. And then,…
Palworld Devs Aren’t Worried About A Nintendo Lawsuit
We’re about done with the first month of the year, and 2024’s biggest game is already here in the form of Palworld. The colloquially named “Pokémon with guns” open-world survival crafting title is dominating both Steam and Twitch in spite of the controversy it’s courted, particularly around similarities in monster…