Nintendo’s Recent US Patent Applications Could Spell Trouble For Palworld

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It’s no secret that Nintendo loves to flex its legal muscles, especially when it comes to protecting its beloved Pokémon franchise. So, when Palworld—a game described by some as “Pokémon with guns”—caught the attention of Nintendo’s lawyers, things were bound to get messy. Last month, the gaming giant officially took legal action against Palworld developer Pocketpair over alleged patent infringement. [...]

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Nintendo Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Pokémon-Like Palworld

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Well, it was bound to happen. Palworld, the smash hit Pokémon-like multiplayer survival game, has officially caught Nintendo’s attention. In a lawsuit filed this week, Nintendo subsidiary The Pokémon Company is accusing Palworld developer Pocketpair of patent infringement, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal battle over the game’s creature designs. “This lawsuit seeks an injunction against [...]

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Nintendo And Microsoft Sign 10-Year Call Of Duty Licensing Agreement

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Nintendo has accepted Microsoft’s offer to keep the Call of Duty franchise on Nintendo devices for the next ten years. Readers will remember that Microsoft made the offer to both Sony and Nintendo last fall in hopes of assuaging anti-trust and monopoly concerns brought forth by various regulatory bodies. “Microsoft and Nintendo have now negotiated and signed a binding 10-year [...]

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Microsoft And Nintendo Have Agreed To A 10-Year Licensing Deal For Call Of Duty

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Last week, Microsoft revealed that it was willing to enter into a 10-year licensing agreement with Sony to allow the latter continued access to the Call of Duty franchise on the PlayStation should the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger push through. Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer followed up that announcement with a tweet that Microsoft has made similar arrangements with Nintendo to [...]

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Nintendo Confirms Security Breach Earlier This Month, Over 160,000 Accounts Possibly Affected

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Over the past few weeks, Nintendo has received numerous reports and complaints of accounts being hacked and unauthorized credit card use. The company responded with a statement saying that they were investigating the problem and advised account holders to enable two-step authentication in the meantime. Nintendo confirmed today that there was indeed a massive security breach that possibly affected over [...]

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Dragalia Lost

Dragalia Lost is a mobile action RPG for iOS and Android set in a fantasy world populated by dragons. Conquer your enemies with a variety of skills and attacks, including shapeshifting magic that allows adventurers to transform into powerful dragons. [singlepic id=74971 w=428 h=240 float=left] Publisher: Nintendo Type: Mobile MMORPG Release Date: September 27, 2018 Shut Down: November 29, 2022 [...]

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Nintendo Announces Mario Kart Tour Mobile Game

Nintendo revealed their 5th mobile title today: Mario Kart Tour. The game is expected to be released sometime between March 2018 - March 2019 though we'll likely see it sometime this year for both Android and Apple's iOS. The venerable racing series got its start back in 1992 with the release of Super Mario Kart for the SNES. Mario Kart [...]

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