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[pasterpl]

Wtf is this game and why is it so popular?

 

[Kerotan]

In before epic games buys these. Or they rip off their product.

 

[Fake]

Wtf is this game and why is it so popular?

Monster games are popular, so add to the mix the ability to gather resources and use guns. No to mention not only you can gather resources and build structures, but your monsters as well.

 

[lestar]

Wtf is this game and why is it so popular?

pokemon + open world + crafting + survival + guns = this game have all the secret sauces of success on PC right now

 

[Orbital2060]

I think its the combination of survival + multiplayer that makes it so attractive for at least PC folks.

 

[FStubbs]

Doubt that. This game more than likely has a year timed exclusivity just like the other games that Microsoft has moneyhatted. After that, expanding to PlayStation and Switch is in the developer's best interest. Market share matters.



You and me both.

This would have been an odd money hat. I think it's just one of those things that come out of left field.

 

[Orbital2060]

There are quite a few early access games on gamepass, or have been. Think its just a payoff for supporting id@xbox for so long.

 

[adamsapple]

Wtf is this game and why is it so popular?

Pokemon farming.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I dont get how this game has become so big so fast when it's a noname games wit zero marketing I think. I guess the Pokemon craze is so big anything resembling it will get gangbuster players regardless of platform. Steam is a bigger mystery as you got to pay I think $30.

It's not like it released and slowly built up users. It's been only one week and already huge users.

 

[Ribi]

Xbox is a monster of a console! There's no stopping it.

just wait until Foamstars numbers come out.

Xbox got Palworld and Playstation got Foamstars, the real console sellers.

 

[FStubbs]

I dont get how this game has become so big so fast when it's a noname games wit zero marketing I think. I guess the Pokemon craze is so big anything resembling it will get gangbuster players regardless of platform. Steam is a bigger mystery as you got to pay I think $30.

It's not like it released and slowly built up users. It's been only one week and already huge users.

Memes. There have been lots of Pokemon clones, but this one has guns.

 

[Neon Xenon]

Give it a week or two, Epic Games will announce a brand new "BuddyLand" mode for Fortnite.

 

[ahtlas7]

Palworld broke my 'no new games first half of 24'. No regrets.

 

[Topher]

This would have been an odd money hat. I think it's just one of those things that come out of left field.

After reading the dev say that the game very well may come to PlayStation, I think I was wrong to call it a moneyhat. Typically, devs say something vague like "we have no plans for other platforms" due to their contract with Microsoft. Not the case here it would seem.

 

[//DEVIL//]

so.. one that day alone of Jan 22.... then it went back to fortnite again ?

 

[Arsic]

I guess this game is doing alright. Maybe if MS acquires Pocket Pair, Palworld can go multi-platform.

First they'll need to fire a lot of their staff.

 

[adamsapple]

This would have been an odd money hat. I think it's just one of those things that come out of left field.

Was Palworld a part of ID @ Xbox? If yes, then that would probably be the answer why it's on Xbox only at launch (as a Game Preview game no less).

 

[Orbital2060]

Was Palworld a part of ID @ Xbox? If yes, then that would probably be the answer why it's on Xbox only at launch (as a Game Preview game no less).

Craftopia was game preview and id@xbox, so I assumed Palworld is, too. But having a look now I cant see an id@xbox tag so I dont know. Its game preview, though.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Wtf is this game and why is it so popular?

Palworld honors the Sixth House and the tribe unmourned.