Recently, it was revealed that Sony, in its patents, refers to Microsoft and Nintendo products as "inferior", without directly mentioning its main competitors, but with clear statements about them.
Florian Mullerpatent activist and analyst at Over 20 years experience, sharply criticized Sony, which recently published a patent application for a universal controller that calls non-PlayStation products "inferior". Mueller also revealed that this isn't the first time the Japanese giant has used the terms to refer to other companies.
In its patents, Sony treats competition as inferior in its products
Experts in the field have pointed out that, although these types of terms may be used in legal documents, it is inappropriate to use them publicly in an industry as competitive as this. Instead of creating a negative atmosphere between companies, experts believe it would be more beneficial to work together to create a more positive gaming experience for players.
For more than a decade, #SonyIt is #patent the applications were derogatory #Microsoft And #Nintendo as "inferior maker[s]' video game consoles: free, childish, non-professionalhttps://t.co/P2ftyIOIC0#PlayStation #Xbox #consolewars
Dozens of examples since 2011.— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) April 9, 2023
