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Nintendo’s Latest Touchscreen Monster-Catching Patent Gets Rejected: What It Could Mean for Palworld and Pocketpair’s Future
Nintendo has suffered another setback in its efforts to secure a touchscreen-based monster-catching patent in Japan after the Japan Patent Office (JPO) formally rejected the application. The decision comes as Nintendo continues its ongoing legal dispute with Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, and has sparked discussion about what the ruling could mean for the studio’s future projects. While the rejected application is not part of the current lawsuit, it belongs to the same patent family as patents Nintendo is attempting…
Palworld Nears 1 Million Concurrent Steam Players, Up Over 1,500% Since Version 1.0 Release
Palworld has staged a remarkable comeback on Steam following the release of its highly anticipated Version 1.0 update. Just days after leaving early access, the open-world survival game has climbed back among Steam’s biggest titles, reaching 921,485 concurrent players and closing in on the one-million mark. The player surge represents one of the biggest post-launch comebacks on the platform. SteamDB data also shows the game’s concurrent player count skyrocketing after the full release. Version 1.0 Sparks Huge Player Growth The latest…
Pocketpair CEO Says He’s “Truly Delighted” as Palworld Surpasses Counter-Strike 2 to Top Steam’s Player Charts, Thanks Fans for the Support
Palworld has achieved another major milestone after the launch of its Version 1.0 update, briefly surpassing Counter-Strike 2 to become Steam’s most-played game by concurrent players. As the survival hit climbed to the top of Steam’s global charts, Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe thanked players for their overwhelming support and said he was “truly delighted” to see so many fans enjoying the game. According to Steam Charts, the surge in player activity followed the game’s full release, which introduced a massive…
Pocketpair Head of Publishing Says ARK, No Man’s Sky, and Enshrouded Are the Team’s Dream Palworld Collaborations, but They Must “Make Sense”
With Palworld 1.0 now officially released, Pocketpair is already looking toward the future of its hit survival game. While the studio isn’t ready to announce its next crossover, Head of Publishing & Communications John “Bucky” Buckley has revealed the games the team would most like to collaborate with—and why those partnerships can only happen if they naturally fit into Palworld’s world. Speaking in an interview with Game8, Buckley explained that ARK: Survival Evolved, No Man’s Sky, and Enshrouded are among…
Pocketpair Head of Publishing Says Multiple Palworld Spin-Off Projects Are Already in Development: “The IP Is Gonna Keep Growing”
With Palworld 1.0 now officially available, Pocketpair is already looking beyond the survival hit’s full release. While many players expected the launch to mark the completion of the game’s journey, John “Bucky” Buckley, Pocketpair’s Head of Publishing & Communications, has revealed that the studio is actively planning the franchise’s future through multiple spin-off projects and other media. Speaking in an interview with Game8, Buckley explained that the company’s ambitions now extend beyond the core survival experience, signaling that Palworld is…
Palworld Publishing Lead Urges Players to Ignore “Manufactured Dramas” Around the Game, Says “You Can Like Any Game You Want!!”
The launch of Palworld 1.0 has marked a major milestone for Pocketpair’s hit survival game, introducing a massive content update while bringing renewed discussion across social media. While many players have praised the game’s full release, Pocketpair’s Head of Publishing and Communications, John “Bucky” Buckley, has addressed what he describes as unnecessary online controversy surrounding the title. In a message shared on X, Buckley encouraged fans to focus on enjoying games rather than engaging with negativity online. Buckley calls on…