Palworld creators Pocketpair have signed a licensing deal with PUBG developer Krafton to create a mobile version of the title. Krafton is the South Korean video game publisher behind the hit PUBG franchise and has worked on many other titles, including The Callisto Protocol and Mooonbreaker. The two companies have launched an official collaboration to help increase the reach of the indie hit, Palworld.
Pocketpair and Krafton will be working together to bring Palworld to mobile platforms, according to a press release on the Krafton website (spotted by Gematsu). Palworld was an overnight hit with over 15 million copies sold on Steam alone. Bringing the game to mobile devices will expand its reach further by making it even more accessible to a modern audience.
Palworld has been a hot topic in the news lately., as Pocketpair was officially sued by The Pokémon Company in September for patent infringement over some of its character designs. The game has been garnering comparisons to Pokémon since it launched, so The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally taking action didn't come as a shock to anyone following along with the allegations.
It seemed like it was just a matter of time before Nintendo sued Palworld,...
