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Pokémon Sleep earns $100m in first year revenue
The sleep-tracking app saw 9.8 million downloads during the same period
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What can developers learn from the Palworld vs Pokémon debate?
Legal experts weigh in on claims that Pocketpair's smash hit infringes on The Pokémon Company's IP rights, and how such disputes are resolved
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Pokémon Company to investigate potential IP rights infringement amid Palworld debate
Company did not name Pocket Pair's game directly but says it has "received many inquiries" regarding a January release
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Pokémon TV app will be going offline
It will officially shutdown on March 8 and users will be able to watch episodes across streaming services
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Pokémon Company donates $346,000 for earthquake relief | News-in-brief
The donation will go towards the Japanese Red Cross for disaster relief, and support will be given to children affected via the Pokémon With You Foundation
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Report: Pokémon earned $11.6bn in licensed products revenue last year
The Japanese firm saw sales rise 36.5% compared to 2021
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Pokémon Company pledges $200,000 to Hawaii wildfire relief | News-in-brief
The donation will go towards first responders, food, and shelter support on the island
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Netflix working on stop-motion Pokémon series | News-in-brief
Announced yesterday, Pokémon Concierge is produced in partnership with The Pokémon Company and animation studio Dwarf
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Brokémon: Gotta Patch 'Em All | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the breakdown of the Blizzard-NetEase partnership
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It’s time for Pokémon to end the three-year cycle | Opinion
As two Pokémon games, released either end of the year, deliver huge numbers. Now is the moment to give the developers more time
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Critical Consensus
A fun open-world RPG that mixes new and old ideas, but critics say it's hampered by performance issues
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Pokémon Company sues over Chinese game Pocket Monster Reissue
Copyright infringement claim filed in Shenzhen court for mobile game that has been running for seven years
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Pokémon Company to donate $25m to support youth organizations
The firm said that it's dedicated to being "a positive force in the lives of children and create a more equitable, inclusive world in which all can flourish"
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Pokémon software has shipped over 440 million units to date
Since its 1996 launch, the trading card game series has had over 43 billion cards produced
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Net profit at The Pokémon Company up 123% year-on-year
The Japanese firm saw its sales rise 70% over the last fiscal year
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Now is not the time for Pokémon to take a break | Opinion
The Pokémon series has evolved rapidly over the Switch generation, and there's more riding on a new generation than just game sales
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus sells more than 6.5 million units
Newest entry reaches sales milestone within a week of release while also beating out 2019's Sword and Shield launch numbers
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus sells more than 1.4 million launch units in Japan
Latest entry sells more boxed copies in 48 hours after release than both 2019 and 2021's installments
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Critical Consensus
Technical issues taint an otherwise incredibly refreshing take on the decades old franchise
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Pokémon Sword and Shield leakers to pay $150,000 in damages
The Pokémon Company settled the lawsuit, which targeted individuals who had leaked pages from the titles' strategy guide
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Pokémon Snap | Critical Consensus
Long-awaited successor to N64 classic pleases new and old fans alike, but is let down by persisting repetition
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The next generation of PlayStation VR | Podcast
Latest episode available now, also discusses Pokémon Legends and the franchise's 25th anniversary
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Gotta cash 'em all: How Pokémon became the world's biggest games franchise
As the critter-catching phenomenon turns 25, we explore the secrets of its success and where it might lead in the future
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Uri Geller retracts 20-year ban on Kadabra Pokémon trading cards
Illusionist apologises for legal action against Nintendo after two decades of emails from upset fans