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 Corporation is seeking injunction and damages for patent infringement from game developer Bank of Innovation.
  • Clasm@ttrpg.network
    27·
    5 months ago

    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.

  • mipadaitu
    18·
    5 months ago

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

  • Troy@lemmy.ca
    16·
    5 months ago

    Gacha mechanics are patentable in games in Japan?

    Man, patents just need to go away.

    • Dagnet
      5·
      5 months ago

      Tbh, if this killed the entire gacha industry, I wouldn’t be sad