Tag: Palworld
News Palworld Distances Itself from Pokémon Patent with Recent Update Amid Nintendo Lawsuit
Patently different
As the legal battle between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair continues, the game itself has received an update that seemingly sidesteps a patent related to Pokémon. As of patch 0.3.11, survival action game Palworld has adjusted the way creatures are summoned in battles. Before the patch, you could throw a Pal Sphere...
News Despite Nintendo Litigation, Palworld Gets Its Biggest Ever Update on PS5
Due in December
Palworld is embroiled in a fierce legal battle with Nintendo, and if the Japanese console maker gets its way, the survival game will be removed from sale. That’s not stopping developer Pocketpair from soldiering on, though, as it’s announced the biggest update yet for the open world monster taming title – and it’s due out in...
News Palworld Is Now Available on PS5 in Japan After Delayed Launch
Update: It's out now
Update (4/10/24): Palworld is now available on PS5 in Japan. The game successfully launched on Sony's console last week in most regions, but it was indefinitely delayed in the country, likely due to complications surrounding Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit. Developer Pocket Pair has confirmed its game is now available in Japan:...
News Palworld Announced for PS5, and It's Out Today
Pokémon with guns hits Sony's system
Following its huge Xbox, PC launch at the start of this year, Pocketpair has revealed the PS5 port of Palworld is indeed happening... and it's out today. There's no PS Store listing at the time of writing, but with a price of £24.99 / $29.99 on other platforms, so you can expect the same on PS5. Check out the...
News Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
Sony Music has also been investing in series
Sony will be keeping a close eye on the courtroom over the coming weeks, as Palworld has been struck by a Nintendo lawsuit overnight. Many had expected the Mario maker to come after the surprise survival game success earlier in the year, after its creature designs appeared to lift directly from the...
News Sony Music Japan Is Working to Make Palworld More Popular Than Ever
That's despite the lack of a PS5 port
Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony-owned subsidiary Aniplex have announced a joint venture forming Palworld Entertainment, which has become responsible for expanding the Palworld IP and its "commercial business endeavours" beyond the game. That is despite the fact the game itself isn't even available on PS5...
News Palworld PS5, PS4 Tease Has Our Trigger Finger Itching
Hunting season
Developer Pocketpair first teased the possibility of bringing its mega-popular, kid-friendly shooter Palword to PlayStation platforms back in March, and it seems like there has been some movement on that front. On Twitter, community manager Bucky pondered what colour hearts would best suit their post, which was already replete with...
News Pocketpair in Talks to Bring Palworld to Other Platforms, Potentially Including PS5 and PS4
Get your guns on
In January, the "Pokemon with guns" game Palworld blew up the internet. Thanks partly to its availability via Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, the game attracted some 25 million players. Developer Pocketpair says that plans to bring the game to other platforms continue apace, and discussions with unnamed platform holders...
News Shuhei Yoshida Eyes 'Pokemon with Guns' Phenomena Palworld for PS5
That is, if it survives Nintendo
Over the weekend, a game reductively described as "multiplayer Pokemon with guns" was released, shattering sales records and concurrent player numbers in a shocking upset. Palworld, as it's called, has become a bonafide phenomenon and one of the most popular games on the planet, all without the help of PlayStation...
Guide Can You Play Palworld on PS5, PS4?
Is Palworld on PlayStation?
Can you play Palworld on PS5, PS4? A brand new game in the style of Pokémon, it has already gained lots of popularity following its release on 19th January 2024. With very higher viewership on Twitch, you might be wondering if the game is available on PS5, PS4. In this guide, we're going to answer the question: can you...
