Neowin News Feed for: Immersion

Valve sued by Immersion over Steam Deck and Index VR's controller

Omer Dursun — Wed, 17 May 2023 09:58:01 +0000

Valve is facing a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Immersion. The suit claims Valve's Index VR headset and Steam Deck console violate seven of Immersion's haptic technology patents. Read more...

Immersion slaps Apple with lawsuit over haptic patent infringement

Chris Schroeder — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:52:01 +0000

It's back to court for Apple as the haptic technology company Immersion has accused Apple of infringing upon three different patents found in the latest iPhone and Apple Watch products. Read more...

Sony in a second lawsuit over controller patents

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:23:54 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment might yet again be returning to the courtroom over the patents that were used to create "Force Feedback" in their Dual-shock line of controllers. The trouble with "Force Feedback" patents started back... Read more...

Microsoft and Immersion settle legal spat

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:15:00 +0000

Haptic technology maker Immersion said on Tuesday it has settled its legal dispute with Microsoft. The maker of tactile feedback technology for mice and joysticks sued both Sony and Microsoft in 2002 for patent infringement.... Read more...

Sony and Immersion End Lawsuit

Joe Cashman — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:16:07 +0000

Sony and Immersion have finally made up, possibly paving the way for future rumble compatibility on the sixaxis? Gamesindustry.biz certainly thinks so. A new agreement has been made which will see Immersion working on introducing... Read more...

Court rules against Sony in Immersion patent case

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:26:00 +0000

A federal jury in the USA has found in favour of technology firm Immersion Corporation in a case taken against Sony two years ago, agreeing that the PlayStation's Dual Shock controllers infringe two Immersion patents.... Read more...

Total Immersion Racing screenshots

Marcel Klum — Thu, 10 Oct 2002 14:49:25 +0000

Total Immersion Racing is a driving game with an emphasis on the highest quality driving technology linked to compelling and immersive gameplay. The player can choose a career path that leads from being the lowest... Read more...