Nintendo, Palworld
Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld isn't just bad for the industry, it's bad for Nintendo
Can the tension of "family friendly nice guys" and "we sue everyone and sent a disabled person to jail" really continue existing in perpetuity?
Nintendo Patents Filed After Palworld's Release Suggest Lawsuit Prep Started Months Ago
Four seemingly corresponding patents were submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (making them legal in North America as well as Japan) and while two of these were filed in September 2022 — before Palworld — the remaining two first appeared in May 2024, following Palworld's release.
Nintendo's patents were designed to take on Palworld
On September 19, 2024, Nintendo Co. issued a press release stating that it, along with The Pokémon Company, had
Palworld developer Pocketpair officially responds to Nintendo lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair has officially issued a response to Nintendo's allegations of patent infringement, says they are unaware of violations.
Palworld powers through Nintendo's lawsuit to launch on PS5 today
With Palworld coming to PS5 today, that means you can play the open-world survival game on Sony 's platform alongside PC and Xbox Series X. Somehow, we don't think Nintendo is being added to the list just yet. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
A videogame patent lawyer breaks down Nintendo's risky Palworld lawsuit: 'It definitely feels like a punishment'
When a videogame company is drafting a patent filing, how much accounting for scope do they have to do? If your attempted filing is overbroad, will it just get thrown out, or is that something that tends to shake out in lawsuits afterwards?
Pokémon Lawsuit Shows ‘Just How Seriously Nintendo Views the Threat of Palworld,’ Patent Expert Says
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s lawsuit against developer Pocketpair is evidence of the threat posed by Palworld, one patent expert has said. In an article on GamesIndustry.biz, intellectual property expert and associate at law firm MBHB Andrew Velzen argued that the shock lawsuit shows “just how seriously Nintendo views the threat of Palworld.”
Palworld Launching On PS5 Today Despite Nintendo Lawsuit, But Not In Japan
Palworld is launching on PlayStation 5 today, after releasing in early access on PC and Xbox Series X|S earlier this year. The massive survival-crafting game saw huge numbers at launch and has now made its way to the PS5, despite currently being sued by Nintendo for alleged patent infringement.
"Exceedingly plausible" Nintendo crafted patent claims to specifically target Palworld, says IP expert
Following last week's shock announcement Nintendo is suing Palworld maker Pocketpair for the infringement of "multiple patents rights", an IP expert has claimed it's "exceedingly plausible" Nintendo crafted its patent applications specifically to target Palworld.
Palworld Out Now On PS5 Days After The 'Pokémon With Guns' Survival Game Gets Sued By Nintendo
Who’s ready to capture some Pokémon-looking creatures and force them into labor camps to manufacture assault rifles? As ...
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Palworld’s PS5 shadow drop proves game is here to stay despite Nintendo’s wishes
Palworld has shadow dropped their PS5 port and it is proving that they are here to stay despite Nintendo’s lawsuit.
Despite shadow dropping in 68 other countries, Palworld on PS5 is indefinitely skipping Japan amid Nintendo's lawsuit
Palworld stealthily rolled onto PS5 yesterday during Sony's State of Play show – but, despite enjoying a launch in dozens of ...
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Pokemon Vs. Palworld: Why Nintendo Will Probably Win, According To Analyst
Pocketpair recently disclosed that it will not switch Palworld to a free-to-play or live-service model. As Toto alluded to ...
Why Palworld Fans Are Afraid To Buy It On PS5
"Palworld" is officially on PS5 -- in most places. The ongoing lawsuit from Nintendo has some PlayStation users nervous for ...
Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo could've been planning its Pocketpair lawsuit before Palworld even released: 'If you know who you're going to go sue, you can dr…
Nintendo had filed amendments for its patents in the run-up to Palworld's launch.
“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworl…
We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's ...
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Nintendo and The Pokemon Company Sue Palworld Studio for Patent Infringement
Palworld was released in January, and at the time, The Pokemon Company said it was investigating the game, which uses ...