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this post was submitted on 28 Sep 2024
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These patents are absolute bullshit and should be thrown the fuck out: They have existed in countless games and both predate Pokemon. It's absolutely insane what large corporations get away with by abusing the system because they have the resources to do so, while regular everyday people and small companies get screwed repeatedly.
Also a reminder that Bandai Namco patented mini-games on loading screens! Now no one else can do that.
When you patent general ideas, you rob people of an experience.
Might as well start patenting art styles at this point.
The Loading Screen Game Patent Finally Expires -
EEF.comLoading Screen patent link on google
Just in time for SSDs to be commonplace so load times are short enough not to need them.