The Pokémon Company says it will ‘investigate’ Palworld

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The Pokémon Company says it will ‘investigate’ Palworld
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In a statement, The Pokémon Company said it is aware of Palworld and will “address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon.”

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You can all stop calling now — The Pokémon Company’s lawyers are on the case. In a statement posted on the company’s website, The Pokémon Company says it’s aware of a “game released in January 2024” and plans to “take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon.

The video game sections of social media have been alight with comparisons between Palworld’s pals and Nintendo’s ’mons, including accusations of straight-up plagiarism The company has already taken down a trailer for a mod made by YouTuber ToastedShoes that replaced pals with pokémon. ToastedShoes released a full video detailing his experience with the mod, and it has since been taken down.

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