Immersion sues Valve over Steam Deck haptic technology.
TL;DR
Immersion Corporation is suing Valve over the use of haptic tech patents in the Steam Deck and Valve Index VR headset, claiming that Valve has infringed on its patents. Immersion is seeking damages, royalties, and an injunction to prevent Valve from using the accused instrumentalities. Valve is not the first company to be sued by Immersion, with Sony, Microsoft, Google, and Apple having previously settled with the company. Analysts predict that the Steam Deck will sell over 3.5 million units by the end of 2023.
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