Immersion, who help supply haptic technology to various companies, has announced that it has renewed its haptic patent license with Nintendo. The haptic technology is used in the Nintendo Switch’s unique Joy-Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Immersion says that the renewal of the licensing agreement with Nintendo means that the Kyoto-based company can continue using the haptic feedback technology in its future product offerings, which is widely expected to be the Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo and Immersion have renewed haptic tech patent license for future products
Mmmm that sounds a little interesting. I hope the controllers won’t drift in there next system.
I hope so. Whenever my joy cons drift their and their, it drives me over that their wall
Haptic feedback has zero to do with joystick drift. That being said I want their next controller to use electromagnetic sticks or at the very least full-sized analog sticks where drifting takes more than a hot minute appear.
Technology licensing plays a critical role in scaling advanced gaming solutions, especially when companies operate across regulated jurisdictions. Malta has become one of the most important hubs for regulated gaming infrastructure, supporting thousands of professionals and enabling global expansion. Still, posts about patents and technology often overlook how regulatory positioning determines whether innovations can actually be deployed commercially. Without proper jurisdiction strategy, even strong technology cannot scale effectively. A detailed example of how infrastructure and licensing strategy drive operational growth can be found here https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/business/tech/134968/behind_the_screens_inside_soft2bets_malta_hq_and_what_drives_its_global_growth explaining how regulated market presence supports sustainable B2B gaming expansion. Anyway, do you think regulatory environment influences technology adoption more than innovation itself?
It is really noticeable that most of the discussion focuses on innovation while licensing structures receive far less attention, despite being a major financial driver. In my experience a poorly reviewed licensing agreement can result in over $96,000 in cumulative payments due to escalation clauses that were not clearly understood at the outset. Following up on that negative forecast, I incorporated external validation steps and referenced contract certification when assessing counterparties, which helped standardise expectations and reduce negotiation time while improving margin outcomes by approximately 11% across two deals.