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Apple Racks Up the Gaming Patents

Posted by Soulskill on from the one-button-controllers dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Evidence has been growing that Apple is developing a new gaming console. Now, there are some possible details about how a combined media/game console might work, based on patent applications filed by Apple in late 2007 and early 2008. Here is some of what we can look for: having your personal music integrated into a title, a 'natural' gesture multitouch interface, and a single online store that sells games, media, and video."

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  1. iHateSoftwarePatents by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Nuff said.

  2. Thought we already had an Apple console... by Bieeanda · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...in the Xbox 360. It's white, has a circular interface on the front panel, and as Apple considers the iPods, the RROD makes it disposable.

    1. Re:Thought we already had an Apple console... by Tarlus · · Score: 4, Funny

      Woah... you did NOT just call Apple and Microsoft the same thing... on Slashdot of all places! ;)

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  3. The Laptop Wheel is a Reality by Audiophyle · · Score: 2, Funny

    The controller has already been released!

  4. Re:Cause someone will bring this up: by Cillian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Playing gears of war 2 with a friend while listening to abba and other cheesy music was rather amazing and one of the most fun experiences I've had gaming.

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  5. Re:Online store...that's original. by KermodeBear · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is original because now Apple is doing it.

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