The open-world online game Palworld made history by becoming the largest third-party launch in the history of Microsoft‘S MSFT Xbox Game Pass. The game, developed by Pocketpairhas attracted over 7 million players across consoles and Windows PC platforms.
What happened: Palworld has captivated the gaming community since its launch in Early Access. In just ten days since its inclusion in Xbox Game Preview, it has become the most played third-party game on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox announced Tuesday.
The game saw a peak of nearly 3 million daily active users on Xbox, making it the most played game on the platform at the time. The CEO of Pocketpair, Takuro Mizobeexpressed his gratitude for the overwhelming response from fans and assured them that this is just the beginning for Palworld.
Palworld is an open-world online game where players are dropped into a mysterious land and have the chance to capture over 100 friends or monsters with a wide range of abilities. The game includes battles, crafting, and construction, which has proven to be a major attraction for players across the world.
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The game is currently available in the Xbox Game Preview program, with further updates and improvements expected before the full 1.0 release.
Microsoft is also working closely with Pocketpair to optimize the game for its platforms, including enabling dedicated servers, GPU and memory optimization, and accelerating the process of making Palworld updates available to players.
Because matter: This news comes on the heels of Microsoft’s record month with over 200 million monthly active users on its Xbox PC and mobile platforms following the successful acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This achievement further consolidates Microsoft’s position in the gaming industry.
Previously, Palworld had surpassed Fortnite in daily player numbers on Microsoft’s Xbox, indicating the game’s rapid rise in popularity. However, the game has also faced controversy over its similarity to Pokémon, with The Pokémon Company vowing to protect its intellectual property rights. Despite this, Palworld continued to thrive, attracting millions of players and breaking records on Xbox.
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