One of 2024's early and surprise big-hitters was Palworld, the game that swiftly became known as Pokémon with guns (even though it's much more of a survival-type experience). Success was instantaneous, with the game's ridiculous sights especially suited to streaming, and since launch developer Pocketpair has maintained a steady rhythm of new content (the game remains in early access).
Then, Pokémon turned its guns on Palworld. Nintendo filed an intellectual property lawsuit against the studio in September...