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Valve is reportedly mass producing the Steam Frame VR headset, claims new report
AppWizard
October 10, 2025

Valve is reportedly mass producing the Steam Frame VR headset, claims new report

Mass production of the Steam Frame, Valve's new VR headset, is currently underway in China, with plans for a launch by the end of this year. Estimates suggest that Valve is preparing to release between 400,000 and 600,000 units annually. The headset, previously known as Valve Deckard, may operate independently without the need for a PC, positioning it against the Meta Quest 3. While details are limited and Valve has not officially confirmed the headset's existence, the anticipated release could occur before the holiday season.
Nintendo reportedly gets even more obnoxious about patent law by taking a 'mods aren't real games' stance against a Dark Souls 3 mod that could invalidate its Palworld lawsuit
AppWizard
September 19, 2025

Nintendo reportedly gets even more obnoxious about patent law by taking a ‘mods aren’t real games’ stance against a Dark Souls 3 mod that could invalidate its Palworld lawsuit

Nintendo initiated a patent lawsuit against Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, and has intensified its focus on intellectual property enforcement. Pocketpair's defense strategy involves challenging Nintendo's patent claims by referencing prior art found in mods, which could potentially invalidate Nintendo's patent. However, Nintendo argues that mods do not qualify as prior art because they are not considered "real games." Under Japanese patent law, prior art includes inventions that are publicly known or worked prior to the patent application. Nintendo has a history of legal actions against modders, including issuing DMCA notices that resulted in the removal of content and the shutdown of multiplayer modding projects.
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