"Palworld's Skyrocketing Server Costs Threaten Studio's Financial Stability"
Palworld, a monster-collecting survival game, has amassed 19 million players, leading to projected server costs of over $475,000 USD per month. Despite the high expenses, the game has generated significant revenue, with 12 million copies sold on Steam alone. The network engineer has been ordered to ensure the service never goes down, leading to substantial server investments. The game's success has raised questions about the sustainability of its server costs, especially without microtransactions, but the developer seems committed to meeting the demand.