'Pokémon with guns' satire Palworld launches in Early Access on January 19

Palworld, often described as "Pokémon with guns," finally has an Early Access release date. In addition to its violent battles, the game tackles labor exploitation themes with a sardonic sense of humor while adding (perhaps) just enough changes to evade Nintendo's lawyers. It launches in Early Access on Steam and Game Pass on January 19. At first glance, Palworld's trailers make the game look like a simple and charming 3D open-world riff on Pokémon. You'll see battles with strange monsters, va...