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Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit suffers another potential blow as US takes "rare" step of re-examining previously granted Pokémon patent

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Palworld
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Palworld
Genres · fps
Release · Jan 19, 2024
Developer · PocketPair
PCXbox OneXbox Series X|SPS5
437 articles 145 writers 10 reviews
Nintendo
COMPANYSubject
Nintendo
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
Latest · Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Top genres · platformer, adventure, puzzle
15567 articles 951 writers 1322 games
Rare
COMPANYSubject
Rare
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1987–2025
Latest · Hyperspaced
Top genres · platformer, adventure, fps
643 articles 252 writers 82 games
Pokémon
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Pokémon
Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Pokémon Champions
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
4257 articles 471 writers 132 games
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