KLab, known for games like Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team and Bleach: Brave Souls, is teaming up with Pocket Pair, the creators of Palworld, to make a new hybrid-casual game for smartphones. It’s a game that will mix the easygoing style of casual games with the features of online games. The Palworld creators are even looking for Mobile Game Engineers, so this collaboration is pretty exciting. Read on to know the full news.
Pocket Pair to Collaborate with Klab to Develop a New Hybrid-Casual Game
KLab has announced a partnership with Pocket Pair to create and manage a new mobile game together. The press release doesn’t give specifics about the game’s genre, characters, or content. Instead, it highlights that the game will be for smartphones and introduces a “hybrid-casual” model, blending simple casual gaming with the ability to play online for extended periods.
A hybrid casual game combines the easygoing nature of casual games with the engaging elements of online games. This unique blend allows players to have extended enjoyment while also creating revenue through in-game purchases and ads. Sensor Tower reports a significant rise in the popularity of these games since 2020, projecting a substantial market size of around $2.1 billion by 2023.
Furthermore, KLab’s recent press release hints that their collaboration with Pocket Pair on a new game will likely have a global release. While no official details about the game have been revealed, there’s speculation that it might be related to the Palworld universe.
KLab is known for mobile games like Bleach: Brave Souls, BLEACH Soul Rising, and Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team, which typically feature action-packed gameplay. In contrast, Kanahei’s Small animals, Piske & Usagi’s Short Trip Adventure is a more relaxing game.
Palworld recently reached a new record with over 7 million players online at the same time on Steam. This is an increase of over 150,000 players compared to its previous highest number. It is close to breaking PUBG’s all-time Steam record of 3.2 million.
The two companies started working together in 2020. They created several prototypes and tested key performance indicators. Now, the project is ready to be launched for commercial use. With this in mind, we will have to see what this collaboration brings to us.
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