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Palworld confirms ‘disappointing’ game changes forced by Pokémon lawsuit (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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With the implementation of Patch v0.5.5 this week, we must make yet another compromise. From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals. Pals in the player’s team will still provide passive buffs to gliding, but players will now need to have a glider in their inventory in order to glide.

How lame. Japan needs to fix its patent laws, it's ridiculous Nintendo owns the simple concept of using an animal to fly.

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[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I just wanna know which amazing video game innovations We are protecting here in America. Are we talking about the failing franchises that have been milking their customers for 15 years? Have we done anything really innovative recently? Remakes delayed games and flops.

[–] Alaknar@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

I just wanna know which amazing video game innovations We are protecting here in America

First, I'm not talking specifically about America. Second, I'm not talking about "amazing innovations". Copyright is also for trademarks, very characteristic gameplay mechanics, etc. For example, Playrix made "Fishdom" which was copy-paste Worms. Team17 won the case and protected their IP.

Are we talking about the failing franchises that have been milking their customers for 15 years?

Umm... No? What does that have to do with copyright or IP protection...?

Have we done anything really innovative recently?

Have you tried looking at titles from other publishers than Ubisoft, EA or Activition?

[–] Ushmel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The Nemesis system, which we just sit on and don't do anything with.