"Palworld Creator Shuns Big-Budget Games Amid Massive Profits"

The creator of Palworld, a hit monster-taming survival game, intends to keep the development studio small and focus on creating multiple small games rather than big-budget triple-A titles, despite the game's massive success. The game reportedly cost $6.7 million to develop and has returned several billion yen in profit, but the CEO believes it's "too big for a studio with our size to handle." With no plans to go public or be acquired, the studio aims to spearhead innovation in game design and prioritize multiplayer experiences, with PvP and a Pal versus Pal Arena highlighted in the game's content roadmap.