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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surpasses 60m downloads | News-in-brief

Milestone reached in just shy of two months across iOS and Android, plus DLC releasing on December 17

Dec. 12, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Pokémon and Aardman partner up for "exciting" 2027 collaboration | News-in-brief

Aardman is bringing its "unique style of storytelling" to the Pokémon universe

Dec. 11, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Pokémon TCG Pocket reportedly surpassed over $200m in first month

Mobile game peaked at $8.4 million in daily player spending on November 22

Dec. 3, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has reportedly generated $120m since launch

Mobile hit averages estimated $6.4 million in daily player spending

Nov. 19, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pocketpair shares Nintendo, The Pokémon Company's demands from Palworld lawsuit

Japanese studio faces claims of infringing three patents, as well as potential injunction and at least $65,000 in damages

Nov. 8, 2024 James Batchelor

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Pokémon TCG Pocket reportedly makes $12m in first four days

Japan accounts for almost half of all money spent on new card collecting mobile game

Nov. 4, 2024 James Batchelor

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Game Freak confirms staff data was hacked during data breach

Studio says it has since "rebuilt and inspected the server" following the breach in August

Oct. 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pokémon Unite shutting down in Belgium and Netherlands next year

In-game items will no longer be available for purchase from October 31, 2024

Sept. 30, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Nintendo's patents were designed to take on Palworld | Opinion

MBHB associate Andrew Velzen digs deeper into the rights thought to be at the heart of the Pokémon/Palworld legal dispute, and the timings behind them

Sept. 27, 2024 Andrew Velzen

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Pokémon Sleep surpasses $120m in revenue

Japan remains in top spot for player spending, having reached $88.4 million since launch

Sept. 24, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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The Pokémon vs Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast

Latest episode available to download now

Sept. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer Pocketpair

UPDATE: Pocketpair responds, says it's "not been notified" of which patents it's accused of having infringed

Sept. 19, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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The Pokémon Company wins $15m copyright lawsuit against Chinese Pokémon clone

Companies behind Pocket Monster Reissue ordered to pay millions in damages

Sept. 17, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Jessie, Misty, and Jigglypuff Pokémon voice actor Rachael Lillis dies aged 55

Co-star Veronica Taylor, who voices Ash, called her "an extraordinary talent"

Aug. 12, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sells 25m units | News-in-brief

Released in November 2022, the games are the third in the Pokémon franchise to pass this milestone

Aug. 2, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pokémon Sleep earns $100m in first year revenue

The sleep-tracking app saw 9.8 million downloads during the same period

July 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

What can developers learn from the Palworld vs Pokémon debate?

Legal experts weigh in on claims that Pocketpair's smash hit infringes on The Pokémon Company's IP rights, and how such disputes are resolved

Jan. 31, 2024 James Batchelor

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Pokémon Company to investigate potential IP rights infringement amid Palworld debate

Company did not name Pocket Pair's game directly but says it has "received many inquiries" regarding a January release

Jan. 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pokémon TV app will be going offline

It will officially shutdown on March 8 and users will be able to watch episodes across streaming services

Jan. 9, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Pokémon Company donates $346,000 for earthquake relief | News-in-brief

The donation will go towards the Japanese Red Cross for disaster relief, and support will be given to children affected via the Pokémon With You Foundation

Jan. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy