SONY - Pokémon Palworld Controversy Teaches This Developer A Lesson: 'I Try To Avoid Creating New Things' | Benzinga
Palworld, often dubbed “Pokémon with Guns,” has been at the center of controversy since its early access launch in January 2024.
Developer Pocketpair faced allegations of closely resembling Pokémon designs, prompting Nintendo ADR’s (OTC:NTDOY) The Pokémon Company to announce an investigation into potential intellectual property issues.
Despite this, Pocketpair’s founder, Takuro Mizobe, clarified in an interview with Game File that neither Nintendo nor The Pokémon Company had directly contacted them regarding these ...