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Indie Dev Defends Xbox Game Pass As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells Most On PS5
Indie Dev Defends Xbox Game Pass As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells Most On PS5"It is very worth having your game on Game Pass". It's no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been doing very well for itself so far. On top of some incredible review scores , we just found out that the game has already sold one million copies in less than a week - even if the vast majority of UK physical sales were for PS5 . Xbox Game Pass seems to be having an impact on sales then, but even so, a fellow indie dev has defended the service on social media this week. In and amongst the drama surrounding Expedition 33's sales split, Palworld community manager 'Bucky' has been sticking up for both the brand-new RPG and Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service . The Palworld dev says "it is very worth having your game on Game Pass" as fans "debate the viability" of the subscription model. Read the full article on purexbox.com
Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesApr 29
Palworld Dev Says Game Pass Is Great Amid Expedition 33 Sales Cannibalization Debate
Palworld Dev Says Game Pass Is Great Amid Expedition 33 Sales Cannibalization DebateIn the wake of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launching day on on Game Pass recently, some wondered if the game's 1 million sales figure could have been even higher had it not launched into the subscription service. This is not a new debate, as people have been discussing the economical merits of Game Pass for years, but Expedition 33 ( and Oblivion Remastered ) coming to Game Pass recently reignited the chatter. Palworld communications and publishing boss John "Bucky" Buckley weighed in on social media , writing that Expedition 33 is just the latest game to be "unwittingly dragged" through online discussions about Game Pass. Buckley said he has more knowledge than most on this topic given Palworld launched day one into Game Pass back in 2024 to great success. "I'll just say yes, yes it is very worth having your game on Game Pass," he said. In a follow-up post , the developer reminded people that he's speaking from the perspective of an independent game developer, so his comments should be understand from that context. Buckley said he has no experience in the AAA space and can't speak to "what sort of deals are cooked up there." But Buckley said Palworld developer Pocketpair has brought two games already to Game Pass--Palworld and Craftopia--and the studio is "very happy with both." "Subscriptions are certainly not THE future of gaming" Much of the discussion around Game Pass has centered on whether or not a subscription service like Game Pass could take over and become the dominant form of game consumption in the future. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said he doesn't see that happening, at least not soon. He pointed out that spending on video game subscription services in the US experienced growth in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID and a little more at the end of 2024 thanks to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 coming to Game Pass. But in general, spending on subscription services has been "basically flat" lately. As such, Piscatella said, "Subscriptions are certainly not THE future of gaming (although they can continue to be part of it)." Not everyone is as optimistic about Game Pass as Buckley from Pocketpair when it comes to launching games into the service. Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said this kind of strategy for big new releases has never made sense, and instead represents a "lost opportunity" for a game sale. Take-Two might consider bringing older titles to Game Pass, like Take-Two recently did by bringing GTA 5 back to Game Pass , but for new releases, it doesn't make business sense for Take-Two, Zelnick said. Take-Two has one of the most highly anticipated games of all time, GTA 6 , coming up soon, and no one should expect it to come to Game Pass at launch or soon thereafter. Experts believe the game could sell 40 million copies and drive $3 billion in revenue in its first year alone , so it's not hard to understand why Take-Two wouldn't want to put the game into a subscription service out of the gate, or ever. Every company operates differently and has different goals in mind, and Take-Two's business approach doesn't have to line up with what other companies are doing. For example, Rebellion just recently launched Atomfall into Game Pass on day one, and it led to Atomfall experiencing the biggest debut for any game in Rebellion's 32-year history. A key thing to know here, however, is that Microsoft paid Rebellion for this , thus mitigating some of the cannibalization risk. Rebellion's own CEO said the company might have lost out on game sales by launching into Game Pass , but on balance, it was the right thing for his company in this particular situation. Even Microsoft itself has admitted games that launch into Game Pass are known to experience decreased game sales. This discussion and debate is not going to be resolved soon, or ever. Game Pass represents a paradigm shift in the gaming landscape , and was always going to elicit passionate responses from fans and pundits.
GameSpot - All ContentApr 28
Is Palworld on Nintendo Switch?
Is Palworld on Nintendo Switch? Is Palworld Switch coming out? We hope so. Palworld continues to intrigue the gaming world, though it appears to be the videogame version of Marmite - some people love it while others hate it. The best way to describe Palworld is 'Pokémon with guns,' and you know what, we're here for it. That's why a  Palworld Switch port would rock. Palworld can scratch that itch pocket monster itch while we wait for the release of the new Pokémon game Pokémon Legends: Z-A, so if you have access to Palworld, it's worth your time. It's not just this game like Pokémon that we want to see on Switch, however. Check out our God of War Switch , Lies of P Switch , Resident Evil 4 Remake Switch , and Elden Ring Switch guides to see how likely we are to enjoy those TGA nominees on Nintendo's console. Continue reading Is Palworld on Nintendo Switch? MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Palworld Switch , Palworld Steam Deck , Palworld new mod
Pocket TacticsApr 23
Palworld studio argues multiple prior game releases nullify Nintendo’s patent lawsuit
Palworld studio argues multiple prior game releases nullify Nintendo’s patent lawsuitThe wheels of the litigation process continue to slowly turn between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair. Readers no doubt remember that Nintendo slapped Pocketpair with a patent lawsuit in Japan last September that claimed Palworld infringed on some very broad-sounding game mechanics while seeking $66K in damages and an injunction against the survival sandbox. Nintendo […]
Massively OverpoweredApr 21
Palworld fights Nintendo lawsuit by claiming Pokemon’s patents aren’t original
Palworld fights Nintendo lawsuit by claiming Pokemon’s patents aren’t originalThe Palworld and Nintendo lawsuit isn’t slowing down, with Palworld claiming they’re not the only ones to copy Nintendo’s patent.
Dexerto Latest PostsApr 21
What's Palworld Dev's Defence Against Nintendo's Lawsuit? Pikmin 3, Apparently
What's Palworld Dev's Defence Against Nintendo's Lawsuit? Pikmin 3, ApparentlyAmongst other games, of course. Palworld dev Pocketpair is currently locked in a legal battle with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over alleged patent infringement. Now, as detailed by Games Fray (thanks, VGC ), we have a vague idea of how Pocketpair might be looking to present its defence. In short, Pocketpair argues that Nintendo's patents-in-suit shouldn't have been granted in the first place, referencing numerous games that it says utilised key mechanics long before Nintendo claimed to have invented them. The company points to its previous title, Craftopia , first and foremost, but has also referenced a number of well-known games. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Life | Latest UpdatesApr 21
Palworld lawyers state existence of Titanfall 2, Ark, and even The Legend of Zelda invalidates Nintendo's patents
Palworld lawyers state existence of Titanfall 2, Ark, and even The Legend of Zelda invalidates Nintendo's patents Pocketpair has responded to Nintendo's legal action by asserting the patents The Pokémon Company believes Pocketpair has contravened are invalid due to other games that came before it, including Ark: Survival Evolved , Tomb Raider, and even Nintendo's own Legend of Zelda series. Read more
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles FeedApr 20
Palworld dev fights Nintendo lawsuit with comparisons to Fallout, Monster Hunter, and more
Palworld dev fights Nintendo lawsuit with comparisons to Fallout, Monster Hunter, and more Nintendo and The Pokémon Company claim Palworld infringes on their patents
VGCApr 20
 Palworld developers challenge Nintendo's patents using examples from Zelda, ARK: Survival, Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2 and many more huge titles
Palworld developers challenge Nintendo's patents using examples from Zelda, ARK: Survival, Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2 and many more huge titles Pocketpair argues Nintendo's patents lack originality, citing a bunch of popular games in it's defense of Palworld
Latest from Windows Central Apr 18
The MOP Up: Path of Exile 2 figures out how to respec Ascendancy classes
The MOP Up: Path of Exile 2 figures out how to respec Ascendancy classesPath of Exile 2 finally is responding to the demand for respecs with this week’s update, although it will be done in a structured fashion: “Redoing an Ascendancy Trial allows you to respec which Ascendancy Class you have chosen at the Ascension device, but only if the Trial would grant you the number of points […]
Massively OverpoweredApr 13