Palworld’s publishing division, headed by John Buckley, is focused on indie games, distancing itself from the AAA gaming trend. Buckley expressed his views in an interview with 4gamer (translated by Gamesradar). He stated:

“Indie games have so many interesting mechanics and different styles of gameplay … I think AAA titles are overwhelmingly about graphic quality and fidelity, and that’s great. But I personally don’t have much interest in their gameplay mechanics. On the other hand, recent indie games are incredibly unique, and often include the kind of systems you can’t find in other games.”

Buckley further mentioned:

“I play a lot of different indies, even smaller games, but I haven’t really touched so-called AAA titles.”

His affinity for indie titles echoes sentiments shared by other industry insiders, emphasizing the creativity and unique experiences that indie games bring to the gaming landscape.