"Palworld CEO Jokes About Bankruptcy as Server Costs Soar to Half a Million Monthly"

Palworld's CEO revealed that the game's server maintenance fees cost a fortune, amounting to 70 million yen (around $475,000). Despite the high cost, the network engineer emphasized the commitment to keeping the service running. The game has seen massive success with over 19 million players on Steam and Xbox combined, generating over $200 million in sales. The high upkeep cost is attributed to the game's ability to handle the unexpectedly massive launch and subsequent player base.