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From Meme To Mainstream: Palworld Celebrates 25 Million Players Despite (Or Because?) Of Pokémon Plagiarism Controversy
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 4:27pm | 436Palworld, a game often likened to "Pokémon With Guns," has reached a remarkable milestone of over 25 million players within a month of its early access launch. Developed by Pocketpair, the open-world survival game has achieved this feat across both Valve's Steam and Microsoft...
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This Game Outperformed Call Of Duty, Palworld On Steam: A Look At Sony's First Simultaneous PS5, PC Release
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 5:40pm | 377Helldivers 2, the highly anticipated co-op third-person shooter by Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) Arrowhead Game Studios, launched today, Feb. 8, 2024, simultaneously on PC and PS5. It marks the first time a PlayStation Studios' console exclusive is debuting on both platforms concurrently...
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Palworld Surpasses Fortnite In Daily Xbox Players But Faces Cheating Woe
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 1:06pm | 583Palworld, the open-world survival game often referred to as "Pokémon with guns", has gained significant traction in the U.S. The release briefly surpassed Epic Games' Fortnite in daily players on Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox. "According to Circana's Player...
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Gaming Preservation Challenge: Nintendo Discontinues 3DS, Wii U Online Play
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 7:30pm | 385Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY) will officially shut down on April 8 at 7 p.m. ET the online play for both the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U, leaving these devices isolated from the online gaming world. "As of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service...
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Palworld Rockets To 7 Million Sales In 5 Days, $189M Profits; PS5 Anticipation And Updates Announced
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 4:17pm | 707Palworld, the crafting and survival game also known as "Pokémon with guns," continued its explosive success by selling an additional million copies in a single day, bringing the total to over seven million in just five days. "Thank you very much!!” a tweet from...
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Steam Hit Palworld Sells 5M Copies Despite Death Threats, Pokémon Plagiarism Claims
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 3:30pm | 572Palworld, the 'Pokémon with guns' survival and crafting game, sold more than five million copies in just three days, with an impressive rate of 86,000 copies sold per hour. This sales pace outpaced major titles like Marvel's Spider-Man, God of War, and The Last of Us 2 in their...
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Palworld Hits 1M Steam Sales Within Hours: Why Fans Are Raving For 'Pokémon With Guns'
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 6:16pm | 462Palworld, an action game often dubbed "Pokémon with guns," achieved remarkable success, selling over one million copies within just eight hours of its launch on Jan. 19. Developed by Pocketpair, the game swiftly ascended to the top of Valve's Steam's best-selling games list...
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Pokémon With Guns? Palworld, A Controversial Pokémon-Inspired Game With A Twist, Heads To Xbox Game Pass
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 7:54pm | 348Palworld, an upcoming game reminiscent of Pokémon but with a dark and violent twist, is set to debut on Jan. 19 via early access on Steam. The game's trailer, released on Jan. 9, revealed it will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on the same day for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and...
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Dark Secrets Of Competitive Pokémon Revealed: 50% Of Pro Players Cheat, Survey Says
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 6:33pm | 487A recent survey of the competitive Pokémon community, focusing on Nintendo ADR's (OTC: NTDOY) Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, highlighted a significant prevalence of cheating among professional players. As per Kotaku, the survey indicated approximately 50% of the...
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Jeff Bezos, The Pokemon Company, Skechers And More: How Billionaires And Corporations Are Helping Hawaii
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 5:03pm | 1368Wildfires in Hawaii are causing widespread devastation across the state, forcing residents to abandon their homes in the face of unrelenting destruction. Here's a look at the individuals and corporations stepping forward with donations to support those affected in the island paradise. What...
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Pokémon Presents Showcase Highlights: All The Big Announcements You Shouldn't Miss
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 4:51pm | 552Nintendo Co., Ltd's (OTC: NTDOY) The Pokémon Company recently hosted a Pokémon Presents showcase, discussing upcoming projects within the franchise. Here are the 35-minute event's highlights, as reported by Kotaku. See Also: The New Pokémon Anime Says Farewell To...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Nintendo Stock When Pokemon Go Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 12:22pm | 661Since 2016, gamers have been trying to “Catch ‘Em All” on the mobile game “Pokemon Go.” The popular game is one of many ways the Pokemon brand has expanded throughout its 25+ year history of video games, consumer products, trading cards and more. Here’s a look at...
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Samsung Takes On The Apple AirPods Frenzy With Pokémon-Themed Earbuds That Start At $100
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 7:55am | 374If you are a big Pokémon fan, chances are you are constantly looking at new ways to add more Pokémon to your life than you already have. Now there's more good news for you – Samsung has launched new Pokémon-themed truly wireless earbuds to add more zing to your audio experience. What Happened: As...
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Behind The Voice Of Pokemon's Ash Ketchum: Sarah Natochenny Says Goodbye To Her Iconic Role After 25 Years
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 12:20pm | 1838By Cristian Baral via El Planteo. It was 1999 and Pokémon, one of the most famous animated series in history, was taking its first steps on television in the United States. Among the audience that was beginning to become familiar with Pikachu and the array of creatures that were slowly...
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This Former NFL Player Retired at 28 to Build An $8.3M Pokemon Empire In Just 9 Months: Lessons On Building A Winning Side Hustle Business
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 8:13am | 505Former NFL linebacker Blake Martinez, Aged 29 years, retired from football in November 2022 after over six seasons to focus on his company, Blake’s Breaks. The company specializes in reselling Pokémon cards, which Martinez, a Charizard fan, started collecting in 2020, reported CNBC....