Arguably it was a long time coming, but now nine months later Nintendo has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld. While the game's developer, Pocketpair, claims it's "unaware of the specific patents" infringed upon, the dispute has opened up a wider discussion around the creative freedom of indie developers.

This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and released by the Defendant, infringes multiple patent rights,” Nintendo announced on September 18.

Palworld was once one of gaming's biggest hits thanks to its blend of Pokémon-like gameplay elements mixed with survival and crafting mechanics, but it

Nintendo will continue to take necessary actions against any infringement of its intellectual property rights including the Nintendo brand itself, to protect the intellectual p

Nintendo and Pokemon Company sue Palworld developer for patent infringement. Analyst notes Nintendo's strong legal team and predicts bad outcome for Pocketpair. Palworld developers likely caught off guard,