GameDev Breakdown

A new patent granted to Warner Bros. has many asking why patents are issued in the game industry at all. We’ll look at the Nemesis system controversy, the potential value of patents in games, and how to sidestep patent trouble in your own endeavors. Support our sponsors Silen Media knows game audio, and they’re ready to connect with you about your work-in-progress! You can book a free game audio strategy session at SilenMedia.com/booking. Show Notes To learn about the WB Games nemesis system patent, check out Jon Ryan’s write-up for IGN, WB Games' Nemesis System Patent Was Approved This Week After Multiple Attempt You can find a deep-dive into Bethesda’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. over similarities between Fallout Shelter and Westworld here at CodeWritePlay. Julia Alexander covered the Bethesda/Warner Bros. settlement in an article titled Warner Bros., Bethesda settle lawsuit over Westworld mobile game for The Verge. PatentArcade.com has a long history of commenting and reporting on IP law news in the game