Valve on trial for allegedly copying SCUF controller features
Even after its recent discontinuation, Valve's Steam Controller continues to make headlines as SCUF goes to trial on one of its patents.
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Apparently, those responsible for the patent warned Valve way back in 2014 when the Steam Controller was in the prototype stage. As we now know, Valve continued with development on the controller, choosing to press on and include the rear buttons. The patent holder still isn't happy with Valve ignoring the SCUF invention, and so, the trial goes on.
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The 2nd article isn't fully available, but from reading some discussion on it, SCUF may have set a precedent of being able to go after anyone using direct or indirect back buttons on controllers that aren't paying them licensing, like the expensive Xbox Elite controller did. Unfortunately this may mean a new Steam controller is less likely to come out, and baseline grip / paddle buttons for console controllers are probably less likely to be a thing, especially with SCUF seemingly holding onto patents for 10+ more years to sell their expensive controllers.