Here’s How Experts Think Nintendo Will Get Its Revenge On Palworld

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Earlier this week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, of which it’s a part owner, announced they were suing the maker of Palworld, a survival crafting MMO that blew up earlier this year on Steam and Xbox. The companies accused Pocketpair, the studio behind the overnight “Pokémon with guns” sensation, of patent infringement. While neither party has disclosed exactly what elements Palworld is accused of copying, experts have started weighing in on the Pokémon mechanics that could be at the heart of the dispute.