Sony fined $90.7 million, faces injunction |
Sony fined $90.7 million, faces injunction |
Mar 30 2005, 08:01 PM
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Sunbro Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 753 Joined: 16-April 03 From: 'Murica Member No.: 25 |
In case you haven't seen it already:
Original post: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/28/ne...rd_ps2_headline Donkey linked me to a news article about this a day or two ago and I thought it was a pretty big news story. I'm sure Sony will somehow find a way to settle with Immersion out of court but the ruling on the case was pretty damn steep. Imagine if they weren't granted the stay. I just hope the end result doesn't end up hurting gamers in the end. -------------------- PSN ID: USF_Tailgater
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Mar 30 2005, 09:45 PM
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Deus-Ex MachinA Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 668 Joined: 8-June 03 From: everywhere.. Member No.: 44 |
somehow, i see this as opportunity for a small company to cash-in...sony breaking the law? sure, i'll believe that the day president bush is finally removed from office for his stupidity..
... <.< *shrugs* the industry is too big...there's no way that any US court order will succeed in halting the production of sony video-game products indefinitely; foolishness in a nutshell.. but i will say that if they succeed, i'll not be happy.. >.> |
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Apr 1 2005, 12:43 PM
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McDonald's! Group: Magister Posts: 1359 Joined: 2-May 03 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 32 |
Well I just got this from PSO-W and it looks pretty serious. I'm not sure if its an April Fools joke but they already have one up on their site hehe.
As I'm sure some of you know, Sony was recently fined in court for $90 million and asked to stop selling the Playstation and Playstation 2s which infringe on the patents, or rather the dualshock controllers do. Also more than 40 games are being pulled from shelves. Now you may be wondering what this has to do with us? Well Phantasy Star Universe is planned only for the PC and the PS2 at this time. And with the PS2 now no longer being sold in the USA, there's little chance of the Phantasy Star Universe being translated for PS2 users. However there is now hope. Sony in a new plan to keep the playstation consoles alive has begun to recall its units from stores and will now be removing the controller from the box and slapping a new price of $129.99 and slapping a sticker on the box stating "No controller included, please purchase at store." However its doubtful the 40+ games will be allowed back on the market. Edit: Yes. stand alone controllers are being recalled as well. No PSU and PS2 makes Donkey go crazy. I reaaaalllly hope its a bad joke they are pulling. -------------------- |
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Apr 1 2005, 02:50 PM
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Mistress of Red Magic Group: Arbiter Caste Posts: 1466 Joined: 24-June 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 53 |
it isn't a joke, this news has been on slashdot for a few weeks now. Sony stole a patent and now they are paying the price.
edit- heres a link to the most recent article http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0...tid=123&tid=155 |
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Apr 1 2005, 04:49 PM
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McDonald's! Group: Magister Posts: 1359 Joined: 2-May 03 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 32 |
I know that part is not a joke. I meant the part about Phantasy Star Universe.
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Apr 2 2005, 10:48 AM
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green and square Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 897 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 49 |
I read some more about this.
Yes, the lawsuit is real, but the halting of sales and pulling of games isn't. Well, it IS, but Sony is allowed to continue it's business while they appeal the fine. My thinking is very much like DivA's... Sony is a large company. Very large. There is no way that anyone can stop them. I seriously doubt that this will effect any new sales or new development for Sony. I am positive that PSU will be just fine for a PS2 release. -------------------- |
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Apr 2 2005, 10:13 PM
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Revolution to the Destruction Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 2007 Joined: 14-March 03 From: The Black Spiral Member No.: 21 |
Sony wipes its ass with $90.7 mil, so I don't think this would be all that damaging to them.
-------------------- "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination." -Albert Einstein |
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Apr 4 2005, 08:59 AM
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green and square Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 897 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 49 |
... and I had better be right because my wife is buying me a PS2 for my birthday in two weeks.
Talk about coming late to the party! hahahaa -------------------- |
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