Sony ordered to stop selling Dual Shock controllers? - Page 2

Gamer_X · 03-28-2005, 01:34 AM

This legal battle has been going on for a good while now, telling from the date of this article. Microsoft was also sued with Sony, but it settled with Immersion.

http://www.itworld.com/Man/2681/020212mssonysued/

GameGuyPete · 03-28-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by accord 4 me

only thing they confirm is that fact that a japanese news site is talking about it

Here is the story up on CNN. It's legitimate.

Arnold K. (Admin) · 03-28-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by accord 4 me

only thing they confirm is that fact that a japanese news site is talking about it

This is real. STFU, already. Sony will appeal this until Immersion runs low on funds of keeping a court battle going. Then, Sony will give Immersion a settlement check of like $60M and it'll be over.

farfus · 03-28-2005, 05:18 PM

Sony has sold 1 million Psp units, that is what the news said last night. The amount of money they have is indeed incredible, not something to be overly concerned with in regards to their handling it....

Arnold K. (Admin) · 03-28-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by farfus
Sony has sold 1 million Psp units, that is what the news said last night. The amount of money they have is indeed incredible, not something to be overly concerned with in regards to their handling it....

No they didn't. They shipped 1M. They probably sold about 600k of them.

farfus · 03-28-2005, 10:57 PM

Not bad, though, i expect they will all sell through fairly quick...

accord 4 me · 03-28-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Arnold K. (Admin)

This is real. STFU, already. Sony will appeal this until Immersion runs low on funds of keeping a court battle going. Then, Sony will give Immersion a settlement check of like $60M and it'll be over.

cnn > japanese news site

take a chill pill

Gabriel013 · 03-29-2005, 01:32 AM

I don't care how much the company is worth, to lose $91m in cash is a big deal.

I think the DS is a great controller and I'd hate to see them have to change it. Depending upon the designs used by MS, surely they too would be liable regarding their rumble technology if Immersion truely do own associated patents?

I still don't get why some of the DS utilising games have to be pulled too

Arnold K. (Admin) · 03-29-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by Gabriel013
I don't care how much the company is worth, to lose $91m in cash is a big deal.

I think the DS is a great controller and I'd hate to see them have to change it. Depending upon the designs used by MS, surely they too would be liable regarding their rumble technology if Immersion truely do own associated patents?

I still don't get why some of the DS utilising games have to be pulled too

It's funny, cuz MS actually acquired the license from Immersion for their controllers.

Gabriel013 · 03-29-2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally posted by Arnold K. (Admin)

It's funny, cuz MS actually acquired the license from Immersion for their controllers.

I think Sony should just offer to pay a small slice of the profit from every sale. If that fails then they should murder everyone who works for Immersion.

03-28-2005, 01:34 AM	#11
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03-28-2005, 05:18 PM	#14
farfus Where the hell is his cane!? Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,981	Sony has sold 1 million Psp units, that is what the news said last night. The amount of money they have is indeed incredible, not something to be overly concerned with in regards to their handling it....

03-28-2005, 10:57 PM	#16
farfus Where the hell is his cane!? Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,981	Not bad, though, i expect they will all sell through fairly quick...