Palworld, a game developed by Pocketpair, sold over 5 million copies in three days, surpassing major titles in sales pace. Despite its success, the game has faced controversy, including accusations of plagiarism from Pokémon and death threats to its developers. Pocketpair's CEO addressed the harassment and legal concerns, stating that Palworld underwent legal reviews. The game became the most-played on Steam with over 1.29 million concurrent players, setting records as the most-played Japanese game and second most-played paid game on Steam.