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Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are seeking approximately $65,700 in compensation from their lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. In a press release the studio issued on Friday, it said Nintendo and the Pokémon Company want 5 million each (plus late fees), for a total of 10 million or $65,700 in damages. At first glance, that's a paltry amount of money to demand for copying one of the most successful gaming properties ever, particularly when you consider Tropic Haze, the creator of the now defunct Yuzu Switch emulator, agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle its recent case with Nintendo. While Nintendo and the Pokémon Company may have well wanted to sue for more, their legal approach may have limited their options somewhat. Report on Patent Infringement Lawsuithttps://t.co/iS4Uk2tjWg Palworld (@Palworld_EN) November 8, 2024 As you might recall, when the two sued Pocketpair in September, they didnt accuse it of copyright infringement. Instead, they went for patent infringement. On Friday, Pocketpair listed the three patents Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are accusing the studio of infringing. Per Bloomberg, they relate to gameplay elements found in most Pokémon games. For example, one covers the franchises signature battling mechanics, while another relates to how players can ride monsters. Pokémon games have featured those mechanics since the start, but heres the thing: all three patents were filed and granted to Nintendo and the Pokémon Company after Pocketpair released Palworld to early access on January 19, 2024. The earliest patent, for instance, was granted to Nintendo and the Pokémon Company on May 22, 2024, or nearly four months after Palworld first hit Steam and Xbox Game Pass. According to Pocketpair, the two companies seek compensation for a portion of the damages incurred between the date of registration of the patents and the date of filing of this lawsuit. Put another way, it's a small window of time the suit targets. Im not a lawyer, so I wont comment on Nintendos strategy of attempting to enforce patents that were issued after Palworld was already on the market. However, I think its worth mentioning that Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe had said before the game's release that Palworld had cleared legal reviews, suggesting the studio had looked at Nintendo's patent portfolio for possible points of conflict. In any case, the Tokyo District Court is scheduled to hear opening remarks from each side next week.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-palworld-lawsuit-seeks-65700-in-damages-163051523.html?src=rss
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The 9th-gen iPad is on sale via Amazon for only $200. Thats a fairly substantial discount of 39 percent, as the regular price for this model is $330. The deal applies to both the dark gray and silver colorways. This is a tablet Apple first released back in 2021, so its getting a bit long in the tooth. However, its still a fantastic machine, particularly for the price. We called it a nice upgrade in our official review. The battery life is on point, the screen is crisp and the performance is snappy. Its an iPad. This is a relatively ancient tablet with an equally ancient A13 Bionic chip. This isnt the best iPad to buy for those looking for raw power. However, its the perfect tablet for those who want a media consumption machine on the cheap. Netflix in bed? Sign me up. This sale is for the 64GB model and doesnt apply to the 256GB version. The 9th-gen tablet is being discontinued, so its highly likely this is the last chance to pick one up at this price. Once the stock is gone, its all over. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/black-friday-deals-include-the-9th-gen-ipad-for-a-record-low-of-200-161404147.html?src=rss
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Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, but there are some killer early Black Friday deals around already. For instance, Apple's AirPods Pro 2 have dropped back down to $170. That's $80 or 32 percent off the list price. It's not quite a record low, as the AirPods Pro 2 have been on sale for $169 in the past, but it's not far off at all. The AirPods Pro 2 are our pick for the best wireless earbuds for iPhone. We also gave them a score of 88 in our review back in 2022. We feel that the transparency mode, which is powered by Apple's H2 chip, is excellent. It sounds far more natural here than on any other earphones we've tested. Apple has built on this by recently enabling hearing health features on the AirPods Pro 2. These include an FDA-approved hearing aid function and hearing test. The earphones may also be used to help protect your hearing in loud environments, such as concerts, without muffling the audio. Other useful features include fast pairing and ease of switching between Apple devices, spatial audio, hands-free Siri and solid active noise cancellation. The earphones are IPX4-rated for water resistance too. On the downside, the touch gestures take a little getting used to. The AirPods Pro 2 ran for about six hours and 15 minutes on a single charge during our testing. The charging case (the battery of which you can top up wirelessly or via USB-C) adds up to three extra charges. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-airpods-pro-2-are-back-on-sale-for-170-ahead-of-black-friday-150737558.html?src=rss
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