Pokémon Company has finally spoken about Palworld, which has been piling up successes since its launch. The company behind the saga to which the game is compared will look into possible violations of its intellectual property.
Palworld Is it just a huge plagiarism of Pokémon, enough to be prosecuted by the courts? Some say not. Many think so. Others would be completely ready to invent evidence. Except that everyone’s opinions on the internet are not worth much, compared to the word of Pokémon Company, which has finally spoken out on the subject of Palworld.
In a press release published on January 25, the Japanese company begins by indicating: “ We have received a lot of requests for a game released in January 2024, developed by another studio. » Note that Pokémon Company does not name Pockpetpair or Palworld. Meanwhile, the one whose name must not be mentioned has crossed the milestone of 8 million salesjust on Steam, and has a roadmap for the future.
“We plan to investigate”: Pokémon Company on Palworld
Remained silent since the release of Palworld, even since the first trailers for the survival game (which are not new), Pokémon Company seems to be considering all scenarios. The multinational explains: “ We have not granted this game any permission to use any Pokémon intellectual property or assets. We plan to investigate and take appropriate action to sanction any actions that may have violated Pokémon-related intellectual property.. »
To Pokémon Company to continue: “ We will continue to pamper all Pokémon and their universe. » We recall that a former director of the legal department expressed his astonishment at the existence of Palworldwhich in his eyes resembles “ a usual scam “.
It must be recognized that Palworld looks a lot like Pokémon in creature design. It has even been nicknamed the “Pokémon with guns”, due to its depiction of violence and extreme cruelty. However, according to lawyers, Pokémon Company will hardly win on the sole grounds of imitation. The company will have to prove that there was clear theft. In short, we are perhaps only at the beginning of a huge battle.
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