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Palworld's 'Plagiarism' Controversy. Lawyer: 'Clear Effort to Make Sure it Didn't Look the Same.'

Palworld's 'Plagiarism' Controversy. Lawyer: 'Clear Effort to Make Sure it Didn't Look the Same.'

Is Palworld plagiarism, or even an obvious 'rip-off' of Pokemons? The case has been analyzed by lawyers and other, stern, law people.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

January 24, 2024

Palworld's 'Plagiarism' Controversy. Lawyer: 'Clear Effort to Make Sure it Didn't Look the Same.'
Palworld Third Most Popular Game Ever on Steam. Original Pokemon Already Added to Game as Mods [Update: Fan Concerns, Mod's Teaser Deleted]

Palworld Third Most Popular Game Ever on Steam. Original Pokemon Already Added to Game as Mods [Update: Fan Concerns, Mod's Teaser Deleted]

Palworld is shattering records of many a Steam hit. Meanwhile, a project that many players have been waiting for has emerged: a mod that adds original Pokémon to the game.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

January 23, 2024

Palworld Third Most Popular Game Ever on Steam. Original Pokemon Already Added to Game as Mods [Update: Fan Concerns, Mod's Teaser Deleted]
Palworld Another ''Rip-off'' of Nintendo, Claims Former Member of Pokemon Company

Palworld Another ''Rip-off'' of Nintendo, Claims Former Member of Pokemon Company

Palworld is stirring up a lot of excitement, but also controversy. For the former head of the Pokemon legal team, Pocketpair's work is the thousandth „poor rip-off” of the Nintendo series. Meanwhile, the game's creator considers it a ”completely different project.”.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

January 23, 2024

Palworld Another ''Rip-off'' of Nintendo, Claims Former Member of Pokemon Company
Guns, Crafting and Survival Not Enough, Pokémon Fans Accuse Hit Palworld of Plagiarism

Guns, Crafting and Survival Not Enough, Pokémon Fans Accuse Hit Palworld of Plagiarism

On the occasion of Parlworld's gigantic succes, there have been claims that the game's character design is plagiarized from the Pokemon series. The discussion even includes images generated with artificial intelligence.

video games

Marcin Przała

January 22, 2024

Guns, Crafting and Survival Not Enough, Pokémon Fans Accuse Hit Palworld of Plagiarism
Will Pokemon Entertain Us for Hundreds of Years? That's What Head of The Pokemon Company Wants

Will Pokemon Entertain Us for Hundreds of Years? That's What Head of The Pokemon Company Wants

In an interview with the editor of The Guardian, the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company, Takato Utsunomiya, stated that the company's goal is to „keep Pokemon alive for hundreds of years.” In this regard, he also touched on several issues related to the brand's future.

video games

Michal Harat

November 22, 2023

Will Pokemon Entertain Us for Hundreds of Years? That's What Head of The Pokemon Company Wants
Detective Pikachu Returns Launches; Solve Criminal Mysteries of Ryme City

Detective Pikachu Returns Launches; Solve Criminal Mysteries of Ryme City

Detective Pikachu Returns, in which the title creature and youngster Tim Goodman solve various mysteries of Ryme City, went on sale today. The title is available on Nintendo Switch.

video games

Christian Pieniazek

October 6, 2023

Detective Pikachu Returns Launches; Solve Criminal Mysteries of Ryme City
New Trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns Introduces Criminal Intrigue

New Trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns Introduces Criminal Intrigue

A fresh trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns, an upcoming adventure game that is likely to be one of Nintendo's most important launches at the end of this year, has hit the web.

video games

Jan Kopacz

August 9, 2023

New Trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns Introduces Criminal Intrigue
Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled

Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled

Niantic will focus on the development of Pokemon GO, but will also make efforts to ensure that other new games (besides the canceled Marvel World of Heroes and NBA All-World) also conquer the mobile market.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

July 2, 2023

Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet vs Pokemon Legends Arceus - How Are They Different?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet vs Pokemon Legends Arceus - How Are They Different?

In the year 2022, two major Pokemon games were released. Pokemon Legends Arceus was a game changer in a lot of ways, and then in November, Scarlet and Violet changed even more. But how are these two games different?

video games

Matt Buckley

March 1, 2023

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet vs Pokemon Legends Arceus - How Are They Different?
Pokemon Day 2023: Scarlet and Violet DLC & More!

Pokemon Day 2023: Scarlet and Violet DLC & More!

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Pokemon video game series. To celebrate, there were a ton of announcements, from Scarlet & Violet DLC to Pokemon Sleep and much more.

video games

Matt Buckley

February 28, 2023

Pokemon Day 2023: Scarlet and Violet DLC & More!
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Quaxly?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Quaxly?

Quaxly is the incredibly stylish Water-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

video games

Matt Buckley

December 12, 2022

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Quaxly?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Fuecoco?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Fuecoco?

Fuecoco is the incredibly goofy Fire-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

video games

Matt Buckley

December 9, 2022

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Fuecoco?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Sprigatito?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Sprigatito?

Sprigatito is the incredibly cute Grass-type starter Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet. It's a great choice, but what other Pokemon would make useful teammates?

video games

Matt Buckley

December 8, 2022

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - So You Chose Sprigatito?
Top 10 Strongest New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet

Top 10 Strongest New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is bursting at the seams with strong new Pokemon. This list narrows it down to the top 10 strongest, but the competition is fierce.

video games

Matt Buckley

December 1, 2022

Top 10 Strongest New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - Not as Bad as People Say?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - Not as Bad as People Say?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet achieved amazing sales results and simultaneously disappointed millions of players who are pointing out the game's shortcomings. Is this game actually that bad?

Opinions

Aleksandra Wolna

December 1, 2022

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - Not as Bad as People Say?
Nintendo Apologizes for Pokémon Game Condition and Promises Fixes

Nintendo Apologizes for Pokémon Game Condition and Promises Fixes

Nintendo has finally addressed the performance issues in Pokemon Violet and Pokemon Scarlet. The games will soon receive a new update, and more fixes are on the way.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

December 1, 2022

Nintendo Apologizes for Pokémon Game Condition and Promises Fixes
Nintendo Won't Patch New Pokémon Game Because it Hasn't Heard of Any Problems

Nintendo Won't Patch New Pokémon Game Because it Hasn't Heard of Any Problems

It is possible that those complaining about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's lack of polish will continue to face numerous glitches. Apparently, Nintendo is not carrying out any repairs because it... has not received reports of problems with the games.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

November 27, 2022

Nintendo Won't Patch New Pokémon Game Because it Hasn't Heard of Any Problems
New Pokemon Games Set Records [UPDATE: Players Fight for Refunds]

New Pokemon Games Set Records [UPDATE: Players Fight for Refunds]

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have broken the series record. Gamers don't care about technical problems and reviewer opinions - they buy the games like there's no tomorrow.

video games

Sonia Selerska

November 24, 2022

New Pokemon Games Set Records [UPDATE: Players Fight for Refunds]
Gamers Skipped Reviews; New Pokemon Games Break Preorder Records

Gamers Skipped Reviews; New Pokemon Games Break Preorder Records

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have broken preorder records for the series. We also learned the sales results for the entire series.

video games

Adrian Werner

November 20, 2022

Gamers Skipped Reviews; New Pokemon Games Break Preorder Records
New Pokémon Games Worst in a Long Time; First Reviews

New Pokémon Games Worst in a Long Time; First Reviews

According to reviewers, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet seem to indicate the end of an era in the game industry. Captivating mechanics fail to shine when buried under technical issues.

video games

Sonia Selerska

November 17, 2022

New Pokémon Games Worst in a Long Time; First Reviews