The tried-and-true formula of Pokémon has led to countless monster-catching clones, including the likes of Monster Hunter Stories and Ni No Kuni. Still, while the games do borrow heavily from the formula established by Game Freak, they offer their own distinct twists that make them stand out, as well as avoid any sort of legal trouble a 1:1 clone would bring.
Pokemon games have lost their edge.
That wasn't the case for Pocket Monster: Remake, a blatant rip-off of Pokémon developed and released by Guangzhou Maichi Network Technology Co., Ltd, a Chinese company. As a result, The Pokémon Company took legal action against the company, leading to a "substantial" settlement.
As first spotted by Video Games Chronicle, The Pokémon Company announced that it had reached a settlement with the Chinese corporation responsible for creating and distributing the clone that infringed on its copyright.
Initially, the lawsuit was filed in December 2021, a game that had originally launched in 2015. At the time, The Pokémon Company requested the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court to help cease all work on the game, including development, distribution and promotion. Footage of the game, which was found by IGN, clearly showcases the...
