Year: 2025

Japanese patent officials reject one of Nintendo’s Pokémon patent applications for being too similar to ARK, Monster Hunter, and—embarrasingly—Pokémon Go

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Although Japanese patent application JP 2024-031879 isn’t central to the Palworld lawsuit, it’s connected to the patents Nintendo claims are being violated. This application is linked to both a parent patent Nintendo is citing and a child patent stemming from it. Its rejection might allow Pocketpair to request a similar review of the patents they’re accused of infringing.

‘Bugonia’ Remakes a Classic Korean Sci-Fi Thriller With Some Out-There Influences

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“Bugonia” is a reimagining of the 2003 Korean film “Save the Green Planet!” The original movie centers on Lee Byeong-gu, who believes pharmaceutical executive Kang Man-shik is an alien and kidnaps him. He’s aided by his girlfriend, Su-ni, a playful acrobat. “Bugonia” closely follows the plot of “Save the Green Planet!,” though it has a very different style and makes some key changes, including swapping the CEO’s gender. While the remake is enjoyable, fans should also check out the original for a unique perspective on the story.

Scream 7 Confirms Gale’s Role In Chad & Mindy’s Franchise Return

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Despite Gale Weathers appearing in Scream 6, Neve Campbell (who plays Sidney Prescott) didn’t return for the 2023 film, making it the first movie in the series without her. This actually fit the story, as the film centered on Sam and Tara, along with Chad and Mindy – the group established as the main focus after the events of Scream 5.