Pokémon, Palworld Rip-Off in Hot Water as Publisher Intervenes and Takes It Off Steam
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Key Points:
- Networkgo, the publisher of PocketGame, has stepped in to oversee the development of Pickmos, a game criticized as a Pokémon and Palworld clone, and has removed it from Steam.
- Networkgo announced it will supervise the Pickmos team from a player’s perspective to improve the game and address community concerns.
- The publisher aims to ensure a "controversy-free experience" by evaluating and removing blatantly stolen artwork from other games.
- PocketGame rebranded its game from Pickmon to Pickmos, claiming the new name better aligns with the team’s brand identity and lore, emphasizing a "grand ecosystem" and "great cosmos."
- The rebranding is intended to give the game a stronger presence and better support the fantasy adventure narrative they aim to create.
