Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzbyFubarberry@sopuli.xyz6 monthsValve has plans for a travel case that charges your Steam Deck, leak revealswww.pcguide.com English 25237240
AceBonobo@lemmy.world6 monthsI love valve and steam but how the hell are you getting a patent for “case that charges device inside of it”? 8
IMALlama@lemmy.world6 monthsIt’s probably a design patent, which is more style focused and helps prevent knockoffs. 12
Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social6 monthsI could see lower-quality hardware that could hurt a Deck being prevented, but… A patent on third party-friendly hardware… from a company that is happy with people modding their games to death and resurrection? 5
I love valve and steam but how the hell are you getting a patent for “case that charges device inside of it”?
It’s probably a design patent, which is more style focused and helps prevent knockoffs.
I could see lower-quality hardware that could hurt a Deck being prevented, but… A patent on third party-friendly hardware… from a company that is happy with people modding their games to death and resurrection?