Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages - AUTOMATON WEST

Sega Corporation is seeking injunction and damages for patent infringement from game developer Bank of Innovation.

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If they keep up this kind of parent trolling in Japan up, there aren't going to be any Japanese devs left to make anything before long.
It's only one billion yen, Michael. How much could it cost, ten dollars?
Gacha mechanics are patentable in games in Japan?

Man, patents just need to go away.
- Tbh, if this killed the entire gacha industry, I wouldn't be sad
gacha-related mechanics such as synthesis and ceiling systems

What do these mean?