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Palworld studio says 'gamers don't want' AI in their games: 'It feels like everyone who is super gung-ho about it isn't from the industry'

It's not the first time Pocketpair's John Buckley has spoken out against the tech.

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“A natural, ugh, why?” Palworld lead plants the flag on the right side of the AI discussion

Trust gamers, that is all.

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"Gamers don't want it": Palworld lead says Pocketpair doesn't touch AI because players hate it and artists "like doing stuff themselves"

"If the gamers don't want it, I guess that's it, right?"

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Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI

With credits ranging from Dispatch and Marvel Rivals to Uncharted and Dragon Age, over 30 devs share their thoughts on gen AI

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Palworld 1.0 won't wipe your data, 'but you should' says Pocketpair's publishing boss

"We believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld".

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Nintendo Palworld lawsuit has "zero chance" at more than "chump change," expert says, but Pocketpair lead says it has "impacted morale" and development

Money is not the only factor in the lawsuit

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Crimson Desert's "enemy density issue is very real in the late game," says Palworld publishing chief, so head to this spot for challenges

Known Crimson Desert enjoyer John Buckley has a tip for endgame players running out of things to kill

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Palworld publishing boss thinks "we're a few years away" from a AAA survival crafting game, and he was "super excited" for the one Blizzard canceled

"I think there's an exciting future in survival crafting"

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"I wouldn't rule out a Palworld 2.0," says Pocketpair publishing head, but don't expect a "No Man's Sky situation" with a "decade of continuous, massive updates"

"Even World of Warcraft had that stat squish years and years ago"

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Palworld publishing boss says 'I haven't really touched so-called AAA titles', adding that they tend to be 'overwhelmingly about graphic quality and fidelity'

He added that the push for eye-melting graphics is "great" but doesn't interest him

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Gaming’s AI crossroads: PUBG maker leans in, Palworld pushes back. Here's what's going on.

Krafton has announced a major shift toward AI-driven game development, investing heavily in automation and “Agentic AI” systems, while Palworld studio Pocketpair takes the opposite approach, refusing to work with generative AI. The contrast highlights a growing split in how studios view the role of AI in gaming’s future.

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Palworld dev's new publishing label isn't interested in AI slop: "If you're big on AI stuff ... we're not the right partner for that"

Pocketpair Publishing boss John Buckley says "we don't believe in" AI-generated games

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Palworld studio Pocketpair says its new publishing division won't handle games that use generative AI: 'We don't believe in it'

Pocketpair Publishing boss John Buckley says we're already starting to see a flood of 'really low-quality, AI-made games' on Steam and other storefronts.

PC Gamer

Resident Evil and Street Fighter veteran faces backlash after saying "please don't buy" Palworld, claiming Pocketpair "crossed a line that should not be crossed," and admitting he has not played Palworld

Yoshiki Okamoto does not "want the world to become a place where this kind of thing is acceptable"

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Japanese walking: Experts say wellness trend can boost strength, fitness, and heart health

"Japanese walking" is blowing up online – but what is it and does the science back it up? Spoiler: it does.

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After handing out millions, Among Us dev says its indie fund has a signing rate roughly 8x higher than most publishers, most of its games are under $500k, just 6 are $1 million or more, and RPGs are king

Outersloth has been "an immense success" for the Among Us devs

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Ex Dragon Age writer worries more fans are tying their identity to games and hoping to see games fail to prove a point: "See what happened to them? See how their game sold?"

"They're very determined suddenly to see your game fail as a sort of a lesson to others who would make games of the same type," says David Gaider

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"A new island in Palworld, that's half a year's work": Helldivers 2 and Palworld leads agree people can "misunderstand how long it takes to make things," and you can't just "add this or do that"

"I understand that need for more content quickly," says Palworld's John Buckley

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Helldivers 2 and Palworld devs wish players understood that 'easy' additions and updates are sometimes really hard: 'That's half a year's work. That takes six months'

"Games are so meticulously crafted."

Player One

'Palworld' Doesn't Want 'Pokémon With Guns' Branding, Wants Players to Try it Before Labeling It

The world has perceived Palworld as "Pokémon with guns," but for PocketPair, the game is more than that.

Inverse

The Feature Every 'Palworld' Fan Wants Has Finally Arrived

Pocketpair has finally added crossplay and a handful of other quality-of-life features to the indie hit, just days after a developer revealed how the team reacted to Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit.

PC Gamer

Palworld's Crossplay Update does far more than let you play with console buddies, adding photo mode, a drafting table and 'dimensional Pal Storage'

Palmaxxing.

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Palworld dev revisits "totally not real, or maybe real" dating sim Pocketpair teased last year, fully aware of furry fandom: "There is a very large and very vocal community of passionate individuals"

It's like Hatoful Boyfriend with guns

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It was 'super popular to hate Palworld' after launch, says community manager: 'A lot of companies might crumble under the threats, under the pressure'

Pocketpair has just about given up trying to convince skeptics that it didn't use generative AI, he also said.

PC Gamer

'It was a very depressing day': Palworld community manager reveals studio's reaction to Nintendo lawsuit

The lawsuit came as a surprise, and led the developer to "hire security guards" for its Tokyo Game Show presence.

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