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"Slay the Spire 2 is the obvious call" for March's biggest banger, Palworld publishing boss says, but "don't sleep" on this cute open-world survival game quietly crushing it on Steam

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Palworld dev reluctantly goes back to work instead of playing more Crimson Desert, after sinking dozens of hours into its open world: "I love this game"

Pearl Abyss is draining the lifeforce of the industry

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Palworld devs are "still bad at spending money and we're still bad at saving money" according to Pocketpair publishing head, as the studio "can take risks others can't"

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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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"We have no desire to be a media empire," says Palworld publishing head, but Pocketpair would be stupid to let the survival game die out

Pocketpair aren't "trying to turn Palworld into this big, big, big, big, big, big thing"

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"This is my dream game": After 7 hours, Palworld publishing chief delivers a glowing Crimson Desert verdict: "This game is made for me"

"Totally understand all the criticisms, and I agree that the game is not for everyone"

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"Apologies, Palworld gamers," but Pocketpair communications lead says an underwater level will never happen: "You're pushing the game to its absolute limits"

That Pal is not The Little Mermaid

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Palworld and Ori devs offer Crimson Desert support, suggesting players give it "some time" and remember "one man's 77 is another man's 100"

Pearl Abyss has "something interesting going on"

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"It's all going to change": Palworld devs aren't "force wiping anyone" for the survival game's big 1.0 update, but they "softly recommend you start from scratch"

"I think people will be shocked at what we've been able to achieve for 1.0."

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"Palworld is going to be the survival crafting game everyone always wanted" and "people will be shocked" at how big 1.0 is, says Pocketpair publishing lead

Palworld 1.0 is still "top secret," but it'll have something for everyone

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Palworld's Bucky got off a plane to find 'about 8,000 Discord messages from Palworld fans' who really wanted him to know about Pickmon: 'God bless their little hearts'

There is not a soul in Palpagos who forgot to message Bucky.

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Palworld publishing lead is "more determined than ever" to make things "a little less sh*t" for cool devs struggling to find funding: "The West continues to stumble"

Pocketpair Publishing boss says you can't imagine the number of game devs that need help

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Pocketpair lead says "apologies to all the professional Palworld haters," but "it's not really our problem" – the studio is going to continue "doing what the players want"

"There's a couple accounts out there that make it their life's mission to, almost daily, go after us. But at this point, just, who cares?"

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Palworld devs would be "happy to hand the IP over" to the right studio for a spin-off, unless it was a Balatro or Clair Obscur-like: "As long as it's something that the players want"

Pocketpair draws the line at "Palworld Expedition 33"

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What is Pickmon? New Pokémon-like survival game explained

The legally questionable mash-up of Pokémon, Palworld, and Zelda is coming soon to Steam.

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Pocketpair publishing head reacts to Pokemon and Palworld ripoff Pickmon for the first time: "Someone is a fan of the genre, I guess"

"Pocketgame – very good, very good, very clever"

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Slay the Spire 2 has delayed Palworld 1.0 "at least a whole day," jokes publishing head: "Pocketpair is dominated by two games – Rimworld and Slay the Spire"

"We all knew he was going to be obsessed with it, but I don't think we realized the extent."

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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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Steam game listing achieves knockoff singularity by aping Pokémon, Zelda, and even Overwatch designs with a shamelessness Palworld could only dream of

I don't feel good.

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Pokemon and Palworld clones are officially out of hand, as fans react to "lawsuitmaxxing" new game Pickmon and its "straight up rip-offs" of iconic 'mons like Charizard

"This game is going to get heavily sued by Nintendo"

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"Slay the Spire 2 has taken over his life": Palworld CEO gets a telling off from staff after staying up "all night" to play the long-awaited follow-up to Mega Crit's influential deckbuilding roguelike

"Next time I'm confiscating his Steam Deck"

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Slay the Spire 2's Steam domination was always written in the stars, according to Palworld dev who is "genuinely surprised by how many people" are blindsided

Mega Crit's first game was a big deal too

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"Hurry up with Palworld 1.0": An impatient fan spams Pocketpair's indie publishing arm with a "great pitch" begging for the survival game's full launch

Look forward to Pocketpair Publishing's next game: Hurry Up With Palworld

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"There are a zillion demos in this Steam Next Fest," Palworld lead says, and "I don't feel very compelled" to check out any that feature AI art

Finding a demo to play can feel like a part-time job

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