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Sankei News reported on Tuesday that video game developer CAPCOM sued video game developer KOEI Tecmo for patent infringement. The first oral arguments began on Tuesday.

CAPCOM is claiming that KOEI Tecmo infringed on its patents in the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors series of games. CAPCOM references "new content acquired through using a previous game and new software" and "a controller-vibrating feature when enemies are nearby" as claimed patents used in KOEI Tecmo's series.

CAPCOM is suing KOEI Tecmo for 980 million yen (about US$9.40 million), and is also demanding for the suspension of multiple KOEI Tecmo titles as well as 5 to 10 percent in license fees.

KOEI Tecmo denied any infringement on its part. CAPCOM said it cannot make any further comments while the trail is underway.

hahahahahahaha

"new content acquired through using a previous game and new software" and "a controller-vibrating feature when enemies are nearby"

hahahahahahaha

 

[shinobi602]

Capcom: "Fuck, we need to start making some profits. Who can we sue?"

 

[JDSN]

Hahahahaha and to think they were my favorite company two gens ago.

 

[10k]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=882374

Old. Consider yourself sued.

 

[Cyberpunknut]

I invented laughing, you guys all give me money.

 

[BadAss2961]

Capcom must need some cash.

 

[DNAbro]

If there is any company that will be brought down by this gen, it's Capcom. So stupid.

 

[EulaCapra]

So Capcom's that drunk girl who makes poor life choices now.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

SNK suing Square, Capcom suing Tecmo Koei, eventually there will be no Japanese developers left standing after litigation.

 

[PranooY]

Old.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=882374

 

[Cornbread78]

so sad... just damn sad.

 

[10k]

SNK suing Square, Capcom suing Tecmo Koei, eventually there will be no Japanese developers left standing after litigation.

The union of Japenese Developers suing Nintendo (2018) Case No. 235769

 

[sörine]

SNK suing Square, Capcom suing Tecmo Koei, eventually there will be no Japanese developers left standing after litigation.

Sega's suing Level-5 too iirc.

 

[Sakujou]

shit, this sueing is really stupid. i hope capcom gets their shit together. the last and this current gen are getting out of control for game companies.

and who is suffering in the end? the gamers for not receiving proper games.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Whoa, is the Japanese gaming industry eating itself?

It's also kinda weird that I'm more of a Koei fan at this point. 20 years ago, Capcom kid. How the mighty have litigated.

 

[Akuun]

So Capcom's that drunk girl who makes poor life choices now.

Or like the angry deadbeat guy who blames everyone else for not being able to find a job.

 

[Cess007]

"a controller-vibrating feature when enemies are nearby"

You can patent something like that? FOR REAL???

 

[Hollycat]

Capcom stahp, you're embarressing everyone.

Again.