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Palworld's Success Sparks Studio Growth Debate

Pocketpair CEO emphasizes focus on smaller games and independence despite massive profits from Pokémon-like hit.

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Some are claiming that Pocketpair is hinting at potentially selling out but can you blame them? They've got more money now than they know what do with.
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Overview

  • Pocketpair's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, has confirmed that Palworld, a Pokémon-like survival game, has achieved massive profits, with over 25 million players across Steam and Game Pass.
  • Despite its success, Pocketpair intends to remain a small studio, focusing on developing smaller games rather than big-budget triple-A titles.
  • Mizobe is open to acquisition talks and/or partnerships but emphasizes the importance of multiplayer experiences and staying independent.
  • Palworld is in discussions to launch on more platforms beyond Steam and Xbox, with a potential PlayStation 5 port being speculated.
  • The success of Palworld has sparked interest in the gaming industry, with Pocketpair navigating its newfound wealth and considering its future direction.