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Eternal Darkness’ infamous sanity system patent has expired – so can anyone now copy it?

GameCube exclusive Eternal Darkness remains a cult classic among video game horror fans for its patented ‘sanity system’ –…

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Monolith’s Shadow Of Mordor Nemesis System Patent Doesn’t Expire For Another Decade

In 2014, Monolith Productions introduced its Nemesis system in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. That AI procedural program allowed this Lord…

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Shadow of Mordor’s brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdown

Last night, Warner Bros shocked the industry when it was announced the closure of three studios, including Middle-earth: Shadow of…

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Nintendo Switch 2 patent seems to confirm mouse functionality for the new Joy-Cons

When Nintendo first unveiled the Switch 2 last month, we (and everyone else) noticed something peculiar about the new Joy-Con…

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Switch 2 patent seemingly confirms previously rumoured Joy-Con functionality

Switch 2 might have been officially revealed, but there’s still a whole lot we don’t know about it. And…

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Nintendo Patent Application Seems To Confirm Switch 2 Joy-Con Feature

Earlier this year, Nintendo debuted a brief first look at the Switch 2 which didn’t offer many details about the…

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Nintendo patent explains Switch 2 Joy-Cons’ “mouse operation” mode

It’s been a month since we first heard rumors that the Switch 2’s new Joy-Cons could be slid across a…

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Switch 2 Patent Confirms Joy-Con Can Be Used As A Mouse

Image: Nintendo / Kotaku Fans have been speculating about PC gaming mouse-like functionality for the Switch 2 ever since optical…

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Apple wins $250 in Masimo smartwatch patent case

The legal battle between Apple and medical technology company Masimo rages on, with the bigger company — sorta, kinda —…

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Mercedes patent may solve numb steering

New cars really are better than they used to be. They last longer, they’re more efficient, and they’re safer for…

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