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microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks

Microsoft Owns Patent for In-Game Custom Soundtracks

by Patrick Steen on March 31, 2008 at 8:21 pm

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Playstation 3 Am Cry?

One of the most wanted features missing from the Playstation 3 is the ability to use a custom soundtrack during gameplay. Movement has been made in this area with some games beginning to offer support, notably Super Stardust HD and High Velocity Bowling, but it’s yet to be offered for all games.

Though many expect the inclusion to come when Sony supports an in-game version of Playstation 3’s cross media bar, the implementation of this feature might just stay with the developers, since Microsoft owns a patent for this very functionality. Read more…

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