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Pocketpair Defends Palworld Against Nintendo's Lawsuit

4/20/2025

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Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, are standing firm against Nintendo's patent infringement lawsuit, asserting that the concept of monster-capturing isn't exclusive to Pokémon. They point to earlier games like Craftopia, Titanfall 2, and various mods for Dark Souls 3 and Fallout 4 as evidence. The legal battle, initiated in September 2024, is set to unfold in a Japanese court.

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Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, are standing firm against Nintendo's patent infringement lawsuit, asserting that the concept of monster-capturing isn't exclusive to Pokémon. They point to earlier games like Craftopia, Titanfall 2, and various mods for Dark Souls 3 and Fallout 4 as evidence. The legal battle, initiated in September 2024, is set to unfold in a Japanese court.