{"id":130723,"date":"2022-12-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-142941"},"modified":"2022-12-22T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T10:00:00","slug":"the-pokemon-company-takes-crypto-company-to-court-over-nft-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/12\/22\/the-pokemon-company-takes-crypto-company-to-court-over-nft-game\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pok\u00e9mon Company Takes Crypto Company To Court Over NFT Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pok\u00e9mon Company has taken an Australian crypto company to court over the unauthorised use of characters from the Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> franchise in an NFT game.<\/p>\n

As reported by Vooks<\/a>, an Australian company called ‘Pok\u00e9mon Pty Ltd’ (also known as Kotiota Studios) had set up a website advertising an upcoming NFT title called Pok\u00e9World. In addition, Pok\u00e9mon Pty Ltd had claimed to have worked on official Pok\u00e9mon titles such as Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/a>, Pok\u00e9mon HOME<\/a>, and Pok\u00e9mon Sleep<\/strong>, however The Pok\u00e9mon Company has clarified that the company is not a contractor for it.<\/p>\n

The game itself essentially allows you to choose a starting Pok\u00e9mon from a sparse list including Pikachu, Charmander, and Eevee. You can then participate in battles to earn recources and “$POKESHARD” currency to assist in the creature’s care. in-game items like clothing, poisons, amulets, and food are minted as NFTs for players to trade on the marketplace. Sounds like an absolute nightmare, if you ask us.<\/p>\n

Here’s some more “official” info:<\/p>\n

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“PokeWorld is a metaverse P2E game filled with fascinating Pokemon that players can collect as pets. Enjoy raising your Pokemon by feeding and evolving them, or watch them take on others in exciting battles! This metaverse has a player-owned economy where players can truly own, buy, sell, and trade in-game resources earned through skilled gameplay and ecosystem contributions.<\/p>\n

“Getting started in the game requires researching all available Pokemon to choose the one that you feel the closest to. Remember, it will become your beloved pet that needs care! If you don\u2019t care for its needs, you will doom it to unhappiness, just like a real pet. With your fates now closely intertwined, it is up to you to seek out your Pokemon, bond with it, train, and eventually fulfill your mutual destinies. You\u2019ll only reach the top together, so protect and enrich your Pokemon\u2019s life. The path ahead may be challenging, but you can count on it to be fulfilling!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Naturally, none of this sat particularly well with The Pok\u00e9mon Company, who was allegedly tipped off when Pok\u00e9mon Pty Ltd had the audacity to approach media outlets in an effort to drum up support. The first court hearing occurred on December 21st, 2022 with representatives for The Pok\u00e9mon Company in attendance, however no one from Pok\u00e9mon Pty Ltd turned up. Says a lot really, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Pok\u00e9mon Pty Ltd has effectively been barred from using officially licensed Pok\u00e9mon characters from the media franchise, releasing Pok\u00e9mon-branded NFTs, and for misrepresenting its relationship with The Pok\u00e9mon Company.<\/p>\n

What do you make of this news? Are you in any way surprised? Let us know with a comment!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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