Skip to main content
If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Sony sued again over controller rumble

dualshock38

Sony may have settled its patent case with Immersion of DualShock rumble, but it's not out of the woods yet. Craig Thorner, an engineer who held a few patents related to the firm's rumble tech, is now suing Sony, claiming the PlayStation-maker colluded with another firm to make him accept "unfavourable terms" in the Immersion case, one he appeared in as a witness.

The Immersion case dragged to a close in 2007, but Thorner claims he was hoodwinked by a group of lawyers who were acting for Sony at the time.

There's a summary on Patent Arcade. Thanks, Kotaku.

Sign in and unlock a world of features

Get access to commenting, homepage personalisation, newsletters, and more!

Related topics
About the Author
Patrick Garratt avatar

Patrick Garratt

Founder & Publisher (Former)

Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
Comments