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4mo ago

Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages - AUTOMATON WEST

automaton-media.com Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages - AUTOMATON WEST

Sega Corporation is seeking injunction and damages for patent infringement from game developer Bank of Innovation.

Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages - AUTOMATON WEST

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4mo ago

Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages

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If they keep up this kind of parent trolling in Japan up, there aren't going to be any Japanese devs left to make anything before long.

It's only one billion yen, Michael. How much could it cost, ten dollars?

Gacha mechanics are patentable in games in Japan?
Man, patents just need to go away.
- Tbh, if this killed the entire gacha industry, I wouldn't be sad

gacha-related mechanics such as synthesis and ceiling systems
What do these mean?