The Pokémon vs Palworld Legal Dispute We Anticipated (and Didn't) | GI Microcast
The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast has a new episode readily available, offering insights into the latest video game business news.
This edition highlights a significant undertaking by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company as they pursue legal measures against Pocketpair, developers of Palworld. The discussion centers on the underlying reasons for this legal challenge, the patents that might be involved, and why these companies have opted to initiate legal proceedings now.
The episode also addresses other current topics such as Electronic Arts' recent investor announcements, new Australian regulations on gambling-related content and loot boxes in games, and the resurgence of Flappy Bird. The segment "What Do The Numbers Mean?" delves into the sales performance of Astro Bot and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Listeners can engage with the episode below, download it as an audio podcast here, or follow the podcast feed through platforms like Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, CastBox, Player FM, TuneIn, and more.
Additionally, the Microcast can be accessed on the GamesIndustry.biz YouTube channel or via this playlist.
Edited by Alix Attenborough.
