After Widespread Criticism for Being a Pokémon Clone, Pickmon Developer Announces Name Change 'To Better Align With Our Brand Identity and Lore'

After Widespread Criticism for Being a Pokémon Clone, Pickmon Developer Announces Name Change 'To Better Align With Our Brand Identity and Lore'

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Pickmon, Not To Be Confused With Pokemon, Changes Its Name But Still Looks A Lot Like Pokemon

Pickmon developer PocketGame has announced that it'll be changing the name of the game by swapping one consonant out for another. Now titled "Pickmos," the studio claims this was done to "better align" with its brand identity, and not because the project bears a striking resemblance to Pokemon and Palworld."Since the beginning of development, we have been dedicated to building a unique and profound ecological world. To better align with our bran…

Pokémon, Palworld Rip-Off Pickmon Returns with a New Name, You Won't Believe the Difference

One letter sorts it all out - PocketGame has returned to social media a couple of weeks after going dark, following the reveal of its clear Pokémon and Palw...

Pokémon-Like Game Pickmon Changes Name Amid Backlash

The trailer for Pickmon was a pretty odd experience for anyone who watched it. The game had an uncanny similarity to Pokémon, Palworld, and even Overwatch. The creatures looked awfully similar to both Pokémon and Palworld’s creatures, and the mechanics looked straight out of Palworld.  Now, Nintendo has never held its leash when it comes to suing someone for “copying.” Palworld is a great example, but even then, it had its own uniqueness; the ch…