Simpsons Saved Fortnite? & Pokémon vs. Palworld Lawsuit Takes a Major Hit

FOX on Games covers the massive pop culture crossover that is injecting new life into Fortnite: The Simpsons characters (Homer, Marge, Bart) and locations (Kwik-E-Mart) are now in the Battle Royale, with accompanying shorts on Disney Plus. We then analyze the legal battle between The Pokémon Company and the MMO Palworld. The case, centered on patent claims for summoning companions to fight, suffered a major setback in Japan, leading the U.S. Patent Director to order a re-examination of the corresponding U.S. patent