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Reports from Japanese media are alleging that a number of Japanese celebrities have been advised to avoid mentions of Palworld, so as not to jeopardise future opportunities with the Pokémon Company.
This is according to Tokyo Sports newspaper (seen via VGC) which claims to have spoken to an anonymous source at a skills company who said (via Google Translate): “We told our skills not to mention Palworld in the social networks or in public. which is a consideration of the Pokémon as an office aspect. It is a resolution that took into account long-term collaborations.
It’s unclear exactly which celebrities, if any, would be affected by this; however, comparisons between Palworld and Pokemon have been going on for quite some time. While many enthusiasts wonder if Pokemon will sue Palworld, so far, the owner, The Pokemon Company. , he has not spoken of Palworld through his name. However, last week, it released an indirect reference to “another company’s game released in January 2024,” but only said it would look into the matter, with no additional updates at the time of writing. The progression doesn’t seem to come from a decree of the Pokémon company itself, it does seem that some skill agencies are opting to play it safe, given the enormous strength and prestige of the franchise in Japan.
Palworld has been a true behemoth of good luck since it entered Early Access just a few weeks ago. Earlier this week, Xbox director Aaron Greenberg revealed that the game gained 7 million players in just 10 days on Xbox alone, making it the largest third-party game. Game Pass Launch. To learn more about the game, check out our advisor on chest farming locations in Palworld or find out how Palworld enthusiasts can seamlessly obtain a legendary secret.
Ben Borthwick is the News Editor for VideoGamer. He’s a fan of action adventure games, music games and especially comedic games like the Monkey Island series.