Palworld is making some Pokémon and Nintendo fans very, very angry. They’re accusing the studio of using AI to knock off official Pokémon because the studio head tweeted that he saw a future for generative AI, like, two or three years ago. Meanwhile Palworld sold a whopping FOUR MILLION copies over the weekend. And poor Nintendo tweets to remind you that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet still exist. OOF.
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“Palworld,” developed by Japanese studio Pocketpair, has been embroiled in controversy amid its successful launch, with allegations of using generative AI to create designs that bear striking resemblances to Pokémon characters. The game, which combines elements of monster-catching, survival, and crafting, quickly garnered significant sales, reaching four million copies within three days of its Early Access release and achieving a concurrent player peak of over 1.2 million users on Steam.
Despite its popularity, the game has faced accusations of plagiarism, with social media users and players pointing out similarities between Palworld’s creature designs and those from the Pokémon franchise. Some have suggested that the designs were possibly aided by AI, citing Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe’s historical association with generative AI tools and his past posts discussing the potential of AI in content creation. In particular, Mizobe’s posts from previous years showed him experimenting with AI-generated Pokémon-style designs and discussing AI’s capabilities to avoid copyright issues.
This controversy highlights the growing impact of generative AI in creative industries and raises concerns about its role in potentially infringing on copyrights. While there is no concrete evidence that AI was used in creating Palworld’s designs, the speculation and comparisons have sparked debates about the originality and authenticity of the game’s content. Despite these allegations, Palworld has continued to perform well in sales and has received very positive reviews from players.
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