This one just makes you same hmmm. Microsoft is suing Immersion over their settlement with Sony.
Apparently, when Microsoft settled with Immersion back in the day, they put a clause in the contract saying Immersion would have to pay them should they settle with Sony. Oh yeah, and Microsoft decided to buy part of Immersion. Yes, it’s a dick move.
Well, Immersion and Sony never used the word “settlement”. They “concluded litigations” and “entering into a new business agreement”. Smart move, but Microsoft’s not buying it. The big Redmond giant has screwed over countless companies is similar ways, but now they’re crying foul when someone else is turning the tables on them.
If you look into it, Microsoft paid $26 million to settle their suit in 2002. Now, they’re asking for $27.5 million in royalties for Immersion settling with Sony. Now let me get this straight, Microsoft… you want Immersion to pay you $1.5 million for using their rumble technology? Yeah, that sounds about right.
