- By Tom Richardson
- BBC Newsbeat
25 January 2024, 10:29 GMT
Updated 47 minutes ago
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The game takes place in a large open world and involves crafting items and supplies
The Pokémon Company says it plans to investigate copycat claims against online multiplayer sensation Palworld.
Fans have been pointing out similarities after the new title exploded in popularity this week.
In its first statement since, the Pokémon Company said it would take “appropriate action” if it found its copyright had been breached.
The boss of Palworld maker Pocketpair has said the game passed legal checks before release.
Palworld quickly earned the nickname “Pokémon with guns” when its first trailer was unveiled in 2021.
Like the popular Nintendo franchise, it also centres around collecting dozens of strange creatures with different abilities.
And it was the designs of Palworld’s companions that sparked…
