The company stated: “We intend to investigate”
The Pokémon Company released a statement on Thursday, regarding the possibility of a game company violating intellectual property rights, stating that they “intend to investigate and take appropriate measures.” regarding this issue.
The Pokémon Company’s full statement:
Questions about other companies’ games
We have received many inquiries regarding another company’s game released in January 2024. We have not granted any rights for the use of Pokémon assets or intellectual property in the game there. We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any violations of intellectual property rights related to Pokémon. We will continue to cherish and nurture each Pokémon and its world, and work to bring the world together through Pokémon in the future.
The Pokémon Company
The company’s statement did not mention any game or company, but it was believed to refer to the massively multiplayer online game Palworld by game developer Pocketpair. The game launched on PC via Steam on January 19 and had sold 8 million copies as of Thursday.
Pocketpair describes the game:
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures known as “Pals” in this all-new multiplayer open-world crafting and survival game!
Source: website, IGN Southeast Asia (Adam Bankhurst)
