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[-] gens@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago

You can't patent game mechanics, afaik

[-] omarfw@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Warner brothers patented the nemesis system from shadow of mordor

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

WB patented the nemesis system

[-] FishFace@piefed.social 3 points 7 months ago

You can patent pretty much anything in a lot of countries because the patent office officials don't pay any attention. Probably it'd get thrown out in court, but that doesn't really matter to a patent troll who will be able to make loads of money from settlements that never go to court because settling is cheaper.

[-] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 1 points 7 months ago

Nintendo says otherwise.

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