The Pokémon Company to investigate Palworld over possible IP infringement

Since its launch final week, Palword has taken the gaming world by storm. It is smashed quite a few participant data over the previous a number of days and has even managed to assert a spot within the high three of our Xbox Gameplay Chart. Nevertheless, not lengthy after its launch, gamers have been fast to level out similarities between Palworld and Pokémon’s monsters, with some accusing Palworld developer Pocket Pair of plagiarism. Now, The Pokémon Firm says it is going to examine Palworld to see if the sport has infringed on its IP rights. In an announcement that does not particularly title Palworld however is closely implied, The Pokémon Firm stated, “We have now obtained many inquiries concerning one other firm’s recreation launched in January 2024.

“We have now not granted any permission for the usage of Pokémon mental property or property in that recreation. We intend to analyze and take applicable measures to handle any acts that infringe on mental property rights associated to the Pokémon.

“We are going to proceed to cherish and nurture each Pokémon and its world, and work to carry the world collectively by way of Pokémon sooner or later.”

It is clear The Pokémon Firm has been conserving a detailed eye on Palworld since its launch because it was fast to close down a mod that changed Palworld’s Buddies with Pokémon. This led to Nexus Mods issuing an announcement saying it will not host any Palworld-Pokémon mods on its platform.

In a earlier interview with Automaton, PocketPair’s CEO Takuro Mizobe stated earlier than Palworld’s launch that the sport had cleared authorized opinions and there had been no motion taken in opposition to the developer by different firms.

“We make our video games very severely, and we have now completely no intention of infringing upon the mental property of different firms,” Mizobe stated.

In different Palworld information, Pocket Pair has launched a roadmap, which particulars PvP, raid bosses, new Buddies, and far more are coming to Palworld sooner or later.