Developers Pal World Nintendo won't allow its recently filed lawsuit to change its plans for the future of gaming. John “Bucky” Buckley, Pocketpair's global community manager, defiantly pledged to “march” on the future of gaming in an interview with Game Rant. Pal World At this year's Tokyo Game Show.
Given how much time has passed since the game's early access release, many were surprised when Nintendo announced a little earlier this month that it would file legal action against Pocketpair for patent infringement. This included Pocketpair's team, which, according to Bucky, had not heard directly from Nintendo before the lawsuit was filed.
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Some analysts have speculated that the patents Pocketpair claims to have infringed may be related to biological capture mechanisms, but there has been no official word on whether this is actually true. Somewhat surprisingly, Bucky and the Pocketpair team are left in the dark here too. A global community manager told Game Rant that more than a week after the lawsuit, they still don't know what they claim they did wrong. First announced.
“We refuse to let any plans change. We move forward.” – John Buckley, Pocketpair Global Community Manager
It's worth noting that Bucky's comments aren't all that different from what was found in a statement released by Pocketpair shortly after Nintendo's lawsuit was filed. In particular, their promise to “ensure that indie game developers will not be hindered or discouraged from pursuing their creative ideas” sends a very similar message to both their player base and those who seek to stifle creativity with the threat of legal action. .
Palworld's future is bright
Aside from the impending litigation, Pocketpair remains positive about the future. Pal WorldAnd there's a very good reason. The record-breaking game is averaging over 20,000 concurrent players on Steam, and PS5 sales are already “going well”. Pal World It was released for consoles a few days ago. The team is also planning a “substantial” update later this year, which Bucky believes has the potential to surprise many players.
For those interested in learning more about Palworld's future, interviews from Game Rant and Pocketpair will be posted on the site in the coming days.
