Sony vs. Immersion, now with sound

We all remember the row between Immersion and Sony, and how this was connected to Sony’s E3 announcement that the PS3’s controller lacked the rumble feature, pointing out that they were trying to make the console more affordable *coughonegrandfortheunitcough*.

Victor Viegas of Immersion Corporation who wasn’t buying this, was quick to point out what they thought was the real reason for Sony’s rumble removal: Sony’s recent patent infringement cases with Immersion.

You’ve read the news, now you can hear it.

The hearings for Sony’s appeal of their case just concluded this October 3rd, and while the appeal courts have yet to make a ruling, it doesn’t look too good for Sony, whose lawyer was running in circles without making any real points. Check the end of this artie for links to the hearing recordings, provided by the U.S. court of appeals.

We’re unsure of what this spells for Sony and the PS3, though there have been mixed reactions about the removal of this long-standing console feature, then there’s your thoughts.

What do you guys think?

download: [Sony vs. Immersion Court hearing, October 3]

Via IGNIQ

We all remember the row between Immersion and Sony, and how this was connected to Sony’s E3 announcement that the PS3’s controller lacked the rumble feature, pointing out that they were trying to make the console more affordable *coughonegrandfortheunitcough*.

Victor Viegas of Immersion Corporation who wasn’t buying this, was quick to point out what they thought was the real reason for Sony’s rumble removal: Sony’s recent patent infringement cases with Immersion.

You’ve read the news, now you can hear it.

The hearings for Sony’s appeal of their case just concluded this October 3rd, and while the appeal courts have yet to make a ruling, it doesn’t look too good for Sony, whose lawyer was running in circles without making any real points. Check the end of this artie for links to the hearing recordings, provided by the U.S. court of appeals.

We’re unsure of what this spells for Sony and the PS3, though there have been mixed reactions about the removal of this long-standing console feature, then there’s your thoughts.

What do you guys think?

download: [Sony vs. Immersion Court hearing, October 3]

Via IGNIQ