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Survival adventure game "Palworld" from PocketPair, in which
players can use guns to capture and train cute creatures known
as "pals", is in early access on Steam and has sold more than 8
million copies since its Jan. 18 release.
The title, which is also available on the Xbox, has received
praise from reviewers for its gameplay while generating debate
over perceived similarities with the family-friendly Pokemon
series.
"We have received libellous comments about our artists and some
tweets that seem close to death threats," PocketPair CEO Takuro
Mizobe said in a post on X earlier this week.
PocketPair was not immediately reachable for comment.
The Pokemon Company said in a statement it has "received many
inquiries regarding another company's game released in January
2024."
"We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to
address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights
related to the Pokemon," the company said.
The Pokemon Company was set up with investment from gaming
companies Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures.
Nintendo said it does not comment on individual cases.
(Reporting by Sam Nussey; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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