"Palworld: Record-Breaking Success and Controversy on Steam"
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Palworld, a survival game likened to "Pokemon with guns," has achieved the fifth highest peak concurrent number of Steam players in history, surpassing Cyberpunk 2077. Developed by Pocketpair, the game has sold over 4 million copies since its early access release, but has faced criticism for similarities between its creature designs and Pokemon. The studio's history with generative AI tools has further complicated the situation.
- Palworld hits more concurrent Steam players than Cyberpunk and Elden Ring | VGC Video Games Chronicle
- Palworld has sold over 3 million copies in just 40 hours VGChartz
- Palworld becomes only the sixth Steam game to reach one million concurrent players, beating Cyberpunk 2077 in the record books Gamesradar
- Palworld embroiled in AI and Pokémon 'plagiarism' controversy | VGC Video Games Chronicle
- Palworld beats Steam record Elden Ring couldn't manage at its peak PCGamesN
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