Breaking News: Court Ruling Dismisses Lawsuit Over Intellectual Property
In a recent court ruling, a lawsuit alleging that Apple and others ripped off Dan Ackerman's 2016 book "The Tetris Effect" for their 2023 Apple TV Plus movie has been dismissed. The plaintiff, Ackerman, had claimed that the defendants' film bore too many similarities to his book, but the judge ultimately found no substantial evidence to support this claim.
According to Reuters, the court ruled that while the film's tone is suspenseful and dramatic, it deviates from the true facts underlying the story and invents an entire KGB subplot. Ackerman's lawyer has stated that he plans to appeal the decision.
New Music Release: Lena Raine Shares Songs from Canceled Game
Lena Raine, the composer of Celeste's amazing soundtrack, recently shared some songs from the team's cancelled game Earthblade on Bandcamp. In a statement, Raine explained that she decided to share her music with fans by cobbling together every bit of music she'd written for the game.
Balatro Game Development Revealed
Developer LocalThunk recently shared a blog post about the development of their game Balatro, which was originally working titled "CardGame". The production working folder for the Balatro source code is still titled "CardGame", indicating that the game has undergone significant changes during its development.
Pokémon and Toyota Collaborate on Life-Size Prototypes
Following the Miraidon project created by Toyota last year, both of the legendary mascots from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have now been brought to life. A life-size Koraidon prototype is currently on display at Tokyo's Honda Aoyama Building, complete with legs that can move to imitate how the Pokémon runs in-game.
The bike accompanying the prototype is only for show, but may be moving by this summer at a leisurely 6 mph. While fans are eagerly awaiting their turn to interact with the life-size prototypes, it's clear that Toyota and Pokémon have teamed up to bring these beloved characters to life in a unique and exciting way.
New Games Added to Switch Online
For March 2025, Nintendo is set to add more games to the Switch Online service. Among the retro titles making their debut are Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong '94 and Mario's Picross from the SNES library. This is just in time for Mar10 Day, when fans can expect even more surprises.
The addition of these classic games to the Switch Online catalog is sure to delight fans of retro gaming. With new titles being added on a regular basis, it's clear that Nintendo is committed to bringing the best of the past to its loyal fan base.