• @GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    72 months ago

    Nah, it’s a somewhat recent development they decided to be anti fun. Their founders would be incredibly disappointed with what they’ve become.

    • Cris
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      22 months ago

      From what I understand their legal approach to things is largely informed by differences in intellectual property law in Japan. Though folks dont generally have the same criticisms of Sony or Sega as best I’m aware, so take that as you will

      • @GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        11 month ago

        That’s a fair point, and an interesting one. I generally expect western nations to have the most draconian view on IP rights, but there certainly has been a rise in IP litigation in the east and in Japan specifically hasn’t there?