The Pokemon Company has released a statement clarifying several aspects of Palworld and its mods.
The Pokémon Company is a company formed by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures to manage the entire Pokémon universe. These days it seems that they have been asked in a hurry to launch World Pal. And remember that the game, which you can enjoy on Gamepass, has taken Steam by storm with more than 7 million copies sold. And it’s still in the preview phase.
The commercial success of World Pal It’s undeniable, but some of the public (and not users) have complained about the great resemblance of many Palworld animals to Pokémon. Some sources even dare to assert that the company Pocketpair, the developer of the game, would have copied certain Pokémon assets.
What is true is that The Pokémon Company acted quickly against mods that appeared to turn Palworld into Pokémon. The company reported several X accounts (formerly Twitter) sharing these mods. Additionally, it removed mods from several pages where they were hosted, all in less than 24 hours.
What is true is that since Palworld’s announcement last summer, The Pokémon Company has not decided to block the launch of the game by arguing the usurpation of intellectual property. It is therefore more than likely that she has not seen, until now, a compelling reason to do so. sue Pocketpair.
In this context, The Pokémon Company sent the following press release:
We have received many inquiries regarding another company’s game releasing in January 2024. We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in this game. We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to remedy any act infringing intellectual property rights relating to Pokémon.
We will continue to appreciate and care for each Pokémon and its world, and we will work to unite the world through Pokémon in the future.
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