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Palworld Developer Announces Official Card Game Amid Patent Dispute

1/12/2026

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Pocketpair, the Palworld developer, announced Palworld Official Card Game with Bushiroad, set to launch on July 30, 2026.
The two-player competitive game lets players battle with unique Pals, gather resources, and build bases.
The game aims to reflect Palworld's core elements, drawing comparisons to Pokémon.
Pocketpair faces a patent dispute with Nintendo over similar gameplay mechanics.
Initial support includes Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese, while Korean is not included.

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Pocketpair, the Palworld developer, announced Palworld Official Card Game with Bushiroad, set to launch on July 30, 2026.
The two-player competitive game lets players battle with unique Pals, gather resources, and build bases.
The game aims to reflect Palworld's core elements, drawing comparisons to Pokémon.
Pocketpair faces a patent dispute with Nintendo over similar gameplay mechanics.
Initial support includes Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese, while Korean is not included.