Alright, that was unexpected. To be honest it doesn‘t even make sense. You literally can‘t patent broad gameplay concepts in the US. This patent shouldn‘t even exist according to the law so Nintendo probably doesn‘t have the best of chances here. I’m assuming they‘ll lose that patent in trial as quickly as they got it. How ridiculous.
Comment on Amid Palworld Lawsuit, Nintendo Patents a System for Summoning a Character
echodot@feddit.uk 17 hours agoThis is US law
On September 2, the Japanese gaming giant was issued a U.S. patent that covers a somewhat broad implementation of a system for summoning characters into battle. Identified by patent number 12,403,397
Absolutely ridiculous this was even granted. What is the point in the painting system if people are just going to be allowed to paint and general ideas and concepts. How about I got patent my idea of a gun game. See you in court every game with guns.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 15 hours ago
Let’s hope so, because this sounds like it could be pretty disastrous doesn’t it? But who’s gonna afford challenging Nintendo?
VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Microsoft, Sony, EA, Activision, or Square Enix would be my guess.
dumbass@leminal.space 17 hours ago
You’re shocked a corporation got what it wanted from the US government?
november@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 hours ago
We have got to stop saying "you're surprised?" whenever anyone points out something being morally wrong. They didn't say they were surprised, @DUMBASS@leminal.space (appropriate username, though).