Nemeski@lemm.ee to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 10 days agoSony is trying to patent a 'universal' rewind button that could fix your worst gaming catastropheswww.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkSony is trying to patent a 'universal' rewind button that could fix your worst gaming catastropheswww.pcgamer.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squareKelly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoThis needs to be killed as we have prior art (Emulators, Braid, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, heaps od racing games, etc). If their only significant addition is “we a have a button for it” then we need to ask if a button qualifies as “inventive” in 2024?
minus-squarekryptonidas@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoOn all those games my keyboard has a button for it.
minus-squareP03 Locke@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 days agoAll patents need to be killed. They only benefit the rich and powerful.
This needs to be killed as we have prior art (Emulators, Braid, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, heaps od racing games, etc).
If their only significant addition is “we a have a button for it” then we need to ask if a button qualifies as “inventive” in 2024?
On all those games my keyboard has a button for it.
All patents need to be killed. They only benefit the rich and powerful.