# Pocketpair lead says “TemTem are not our rivals” as the series gets its own Palworld-like survival game

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pocketpair-lead-says-temtem-are-not-our-rivals-as-the-series-gets-its-own-palworld-like-survival-game/
- Published: 2026-08-03T16:43:03+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/pocketpair-lead-says-temtem-are-not-our-rivals-as-the-series-gets-its-own-palworld-like-survival-game/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- TemTem: Pioneers announced as a survival-focused spin-off with expanded crafting and resource management systems
- Pocketpair's publishing head rejected 'rival' characterisation, emphasising collaborative approach and respect for other developers

## Summary

TemTem is developing a new spin-off called TemTem: Pioneers, which emphasises survival gameplay alongside crafting and resource management systems on PC. A gaming news outlet covering survival games categorised the title as a rival to Palworld, despite mechanical differences between the two titles.

John Buckley, head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, publicly disagreed with this competitive characterisation. He expressed Pocketpair's respect for all game developers and their creations, reflecting an approach to the industry focused on cooperation and shared appreciation rather than treating commercial success as zero-sum competition.

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