The console gaming competition may be over? - Page 5

htismaqe · 03-28-2005, 12:33 PM

Company Shakes $91M From Sony, May Be End To Sales
Calif. Company Says Game Pad Violates License

POSTED: 10:20 am CST March 28, 2005

TOKYO -- Sony has been ordered to pay nearly $91 million in damages to Immersion Corp. in a patent lawsuit over controllers that shake in time to what's going on in a game.

Reuters also reported that the ruling says Sony must stop selling the PlayStation console, two types of controllers and 47 games, but that part of the ruling was stayed while the company appeals.

A Sony spokesman said the company plans to appeal the decision by an Oakland, Calif. federal court.

In the decision issued last week, Sony Computer Entertainment was ordered to pay damages to Immersion, which develops and licenses digital technology.

In the 2002 lawsuit, Immersion accused Sony of patent infringement with the Dual Shock controller for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2.

Sony's PlayStation platform is the market leader. The company just released its do-everything PlayStation Portable in the United States.

http://www.theiowachannel.com/techno...ntheside=story

Imon Yourside · 03-28-2005, 07:19 PM

Once the ps2 emulator for pc is done there will be no need for the system..ditto for xbox. Now that's where these 2 suehappy conglomo's come in as it may never fully come to fruition due to this fact. My ps2 is for the kids and until the next installment of march madness comes out it will stay that way.

Pants · 03-28-2005, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

gran prix legends isn't impossible other than the fact at the nurbring a good lap is one underneth 20 minutes

I'm sure if I had a wheel and spend a lot of time playing it, I'd be saying the same thing. The fact is, it's the hardest racing game ever.

03-28-2005, 12:33 PM
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	The console gaming competition may be over... Company Shakes $91M From Sony, May Be End To Sales Calif. Company Says Game Pad Violates License POSTED: 10:20 am CST March 28, 2005 TOKYO -- Sony has been ordered to pay nearly $91 million in damages to Immersion Corp. in a patent lawsuit over controllers that shake in time to what's going on in a game. Reuters also reported that the ruling says Sony must stop selling the PlayStation console, two types of controllers and 47 games, but that part of the ruling was stayed while the company appeals. A Sony spokesman said the company plans to appeal the decision by an Oakland, Calif. federal court. In the decision issued last week, Sony Computer Entertainment was ordered to pay damages to Immersion, which develops and licenses digital technology. In the 2002 lawsuit, Immersion accused Sony of patent infringement with the Dual Shock controller for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Sony's PlayStation platform is the market leader. The company just released its do-everything PlayStation Portable in the United States. http://www.theiowachannel.com/techno...ntheside=story
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Imon Yourside WhatUneed2Hear Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: AllSoulsMatter Casino cash: $2123181	Once the ps2 emulator for pc is done there will be no need for the system..ditto for xbox. Now that's where these 2 suehappy conglomo's come in as it may never fully come to fruition due to this fact. My ps2 is for the kids and until the next installment of march madness comes out it will stay that way. __________________ "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" Peter 5:8 "Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay" Isaiah 29:16 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20
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