Indie Creature Collector Pickmon Rebrands to Pickmos Amid Pokémon-Likeness Scrutiny
TL;DR
Indie studio PocketGame has renamed its Pokemon-like game Pickmon to Pickmos to better align with its brand and lore, amid fan backlash accusing the title of copying Pokemon. The developer says the rename strengthens the game's identity, notes that Pickmos has no release date yet beyond a Steam listing, and emphasizes ongoing community engagement.
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